Colorado
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
About Fort Logan:
The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHHIFL) is one of two state psychiatric hospitals serving Colorado residents with acute mental illnesses and/or court-ordered inpatient restoration treatment. Our vision is to provide exemplary inpatient psychiatric care to residents in Colorado with acute, serious and persistent mental health needs. CMHHIFL supports hope, health, and recovery through innovative, evidence-based, and individualized patient care. CMHHIFL provides inpatient treatment to adult patients, generally between the ages of 18- 59. The hospital currently has 94 civil adult inpatient beds and 44 forensic beds. Medical, rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) and clinical programming are available to clients based on their treatment needs.
Through our core values listed below, CMHIFL staff is committed to:
Individual dignity and respect
Person-centered, evidence-based care
Trauma-informed recovery
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Diversity and inclusion
Strong family and community partnerships
About this Work Unit:
This position works in the 24-hour State psychiatric hospital with individuals voluntarily and involuntarily committed to treatment. Patients receiving treatment at CMHHIFL have severe and persistent mental illness and may have traumatic brain injury, trauma disorders, and other complex dynamics. Each treatment team is multidisciplinary, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, addiction specialists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, creative arts therapists, nurses, physicians, and mental health clinicians. In addition, the hospital offers dietary, peer, and chaplain services.
Job Duties:
The Pharmacy provides pharmaceutical services to the patients at CMHIFL. Pharmacist II performs a wide range of pharmaceutical operations, including:
Fill provider orders and perform drug utilization reviews for inpatient and outpatient
Research discrepancies between the pharmacy medication profile and patient record
Determine correct information and make adjustments as needed
Dispense medication for inpatient and outpatient utilization
Fill medication requisitions from nursing units and inpatient unit dose cassettes
Deliver medication to treatment teams and pickup medications to be returned to pharmacy
Complete associated paperwork and computer data entry
Provide clinical supervision of on-duty pharmacy technicians by reviewing, signing, and approving all dispensing activities
Ensure the CMHHIFL pharmacy department complies with CMHHIFL policy, Federal, State, Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
Must know and follow documentation requirements from the State Board of Pharmacy
Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Current, valid licensure as a Pharmacist by the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy.
Two years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned as Pharmacist II.
Substitutions: N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in outpatient or inpatient settings
Experience with The Joint Commission standards for pharmacy and hospital
Experience working in a mental and behavioral health setting
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within pharmacy and throughout the hospital
Strong work ethic, exceptional organization skills, and the ability to consistently meet work schedule
Previous state employee
Conditions of Employment:
Full background check.
Pre-employment tests may include a drug screen and a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
This candidate must be able to work any shift, and this classification is shift differential eligible.
Some pharmaceuticals require special handling and disposal per EPA regulations.
Due to the juvenile population served at the MHI facilities, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination, or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Schedule: M-F 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. The form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, postmark in U.S. Mail, or fax within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For additional recruiting questions, please get in touch with jerusalen.marshall@state.co.us.
About Us:
Our values emphasize people‑first, accountability, transparency, ethics, and collaboration. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services.
~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~
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Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
About Fort Logan:
The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHHIFL) is one of two state psychiatric hospitals serving Colorado residents with acute mental illnesses and/or court-ordered inpatient restoration treatment. Our vision is to provide exemplary inpatient psychiatric care to residents in Colorado with acute, serious and persistent mental health needs. CMHHIFL supports hope, health, and recovery through innovative, evidence-based, and individualized patient care. CMHHIFL provides inpatient treatment to adult patients, generally between the ages of 18- 59. The hospital currently has 94 civil adult inpatient beds and 44 forensic beds. Medical, rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) and clinical programming are available to clients based on their treatment needs.
Through our core values listed below, CMHIFL staff is committed to:
Individual dignity and respect
Person-centered, evidence-based care
Trauma-informed recovery
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Diversity and inclusion
Strong family and community partnerships
About this Work Unit:
This position works in the 24-hour State psychiatric hospital with individuals voluntarily and involuntarily committed to treatment. Patients receiving treatment at CMHHIFL have severe and persistent mental illness and may have traumatic brain injury, trauma disorders, and other complex dynamics. Each treatment team is multidisciplinary, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, addiction specialists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, creative arts therapists, nurses, physicians, and mental health clinicians. In addition, the hospital offers dietary, peer, and chaplain services.
Job Duties:
The Pharmacy provides pharmaceutical services to the patients at CMHIFL. Pharmacist II performs a wide range of pharmaceutical operations, including:
Fill provider orders and perform drug utilization reviews for inpatient and outpatient
Research discrepancies between the pharmacy medication profile and patient record
Determine correct information and make adjustments as needed
Dispense medication for inpatient and outpatient utilization
Fill medication requisitions from nursing units and inpatient unit dose cassettes
Deliver medication to treatment teams and pickup medications to be returned to pharmacy
Complete associated paperwork and computer data entry
Provide clinical supervision of on-duty pharmacy technicians by reviewing, signing, and approving all dispensing activities
Ensure the CMHHIFL pharmacy department complies with CMHHIFL policy, Federal, State, Joint Commission, and State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
Must know and follow documentation requirements from the State Board of Pharmacy
Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Current, valid licensure as a Pharmacist by the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy.
Two years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned as Pharmacist II.
Substitutions: N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in outpatient or inpatient settings
Experience with The Joint Commission standards for pharmacy and hospital
Experience working in a mental and behavioral health setting
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within pharmacy and throughout the hospital
Strong work ethic, exceptional organization skills, and the ability to consistently meet work schedule
Previous state employee
Conditions of Employment:
Full background check.
Pre-employment tests may include a drug screen and a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
This candidate must be able to work any shift, and this classification is shift differential eligible.
Some pharmaceuticals require special handling and disposal per EPA regulations.
Due to the juvenile population served at the MHI facilities, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination, or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Schedule: M-F 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. The form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, postmark in U.S. Mail, or fax within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For additional recruiting questions, please get in touch with jerusalen.marshall@state.co.us.
About Us:
Our values emphasize people‑first, accountability, transparency, ethics, and collaboration. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services.
~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~
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