Pharmacy Board Inspector (Northeast Region)

at  State of Ohio Jobs

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Cleveland
Organization: Pharmacy Board
Classified Indicator: Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 40 hours a week
Compensation: $23.49
Unposting Date: Apr 14, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Primary Job Skill: Board and Commission Compliance
Technical Skills: Inspection Principles, Medication Management, Code Enforcement, Investigation, Pharmacy
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Listening, Written Communication, Confidentiality, Observation
Agency Contact Name: HR@PHARMACY.OHIO.GOV
Agency Contact Information: HR@PHARMACY.OHIO.GOV

ABOUT US:

The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy shall act efficiently, consistently, and impartially in the public interest to pursue optimal standards of practice through communication, education, legislation, licensing, and enforcement.
The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy is the single State agency in Ohio responsible for administering and enforcing laws governing the practice of pharmacy and the legal distribution of drugs. The Board consists of nine members who are appointed by the Governor for terms of four years. Eight of the members are licensed pharmacists who represent, to the extent practicable, each phase of pharmacy practice. One member represents the public. The Board has a staff of 90 employees that is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations and responsibilities of the Board.
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.pharmacy.ohio.gov

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Inspectors work from a residential home office and are provided a state vehicle for official Board of Pharmacy business. Inspectors play a critical role in fulfilling the mission of the Board of Pharmacy by being actively involved in the regulation and enforcement of laws governing the distribution of legal drugs in Ohio.

• Conducts regulatory inspections of licensed facilities where dangerous drugs are stored, sold, dispensed, compounded, manufactured, or otherwise distributed (retail pharmacies, emergency medical services, jail facilities, first aid rooms, health clinics, and veterinary services) to ensure compliance with all Ohio and federal drug laws and regulations relating to the legal distribution of dangerous drugs (reviews security and accountability pertaining to all dangerous drug stocks, prescription records, records of administration, other records of accountability required by law, dispensing and compounding equipment, pharmaceutical, and legal library reference materials), inspects alternative record keeping systems for accountability, security, and positive identification of all parts of practice of pharmacy.
• Completes detailed inspection reports documenting findings and any violations necessitating verbal or written warnings requiring written responses.
• Interacts and collaborates with other Board of Pharmacy employees in conducting inspections and assisting in investigative matters surrounding licensed and unlicensed facilities possessing dangerous drug stocks.