Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking anAdministrative Coordinator I,who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.
This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia SC 29203.As the Administrative Coordinator I, you will report to the Bryan Psychiatric Hospital's Pharmacy Director, and perform complex administrative activities to support pharmacy operations, workflow, and personnel; maintain state and federal pharmacy and non-pharmacy drug storage regulatory licensing and permitting; monitor pharmacist and pharmacy technician credentialing. You will also use knowledge of specific programs and pharmacy operations to make independent decision, and exercise judgment concerning internal office procedure; perform paraprofessional duties and assist the professional staff of the pharmacy in completing, under limited supervision, complex, highly skilled duties involved in the practice of pharmacy.Responsibilities for the Administrative Coordinator I include:- Plan, coordinate, and execute administrative, business support activities, and projects essential for pharmacy operation.
- Provide administrative support to the BPH Director of Pharmacy and the Pharmacy Supervisor.
- Perform timekeeping and payroll duties, including maintenance of timekeeping records.
- Coordinate personnel activities for the department and monitor/maintain pharmacy field folders, including credentialing documentation for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student interns and volunteers from employment through separation.
- Maintain state and federal licensing activities for the pharmacy department and non-pharmacy drug storage areas.
- Research, prepare documentation, and obtain non-drug related pharmacy supplies, equipment (including IT related equipment) and equipment repairs from appropriate sources in keeping with procurement procedures.
- Serve as recorder/organizer and disseminator of minutes for BPH/MV Medication Management Committee and other meetings as assigned.
- Provide additional staffing as a pharmacy technician and perform other related job duties when required.
- Maintain mandatory training requirement, including SCIES, PPD, MAPS, MANDT, and CPR refresher training, cultural and population-specific compliance, corporate HIPAA compliance, harassment-free workplace and time and attendance policies.
- A high school diploma and relevant experience in business management, public administration or administrative services.
- A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience.
- Active registration with the SC LLR Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician.
Additional Requirements- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; ability to see, hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) or three (3) flights of stairs.
- Must have manual dexterity.
- Must be able to provide emergency care (CPR) to patients of cardiac/respiratory arrest and utilize MAPS/MANDT in specific situations as warranted.
- Administrative experience in healthcare or academic healthcare environment, proficiency with SCEIS, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Post hire, employees must:- Have knowledge of agency policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and program services.
- Have knowledge of policies, rules, and regulations related to professional pharmacy practice.
- Have knowledge or governmental fiscal and personnel procedures.
- Have knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
- Be able to coordinate diverse administrative functions.
- Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Be able to communicate effectively.
- Maintain active pharmacy technician registration with SC LLR Board of Pharmacy.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices*
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
