FIELD REPRESENTATIVE PHARMACEUTICALS 1
Career Family: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE PHARMACEUTICALS
New Jersey classifies Field Representative Pharmaceuticals 1 as non-competitive, which skips the exam-and-list step and turns on whether you meet the minimum requirements.
It is the lowest-paid of the 2 Field Representative Pharmaceuticals grades, a step below Field Representative Pharmaceuticals 2, whose band tops out about $11,491 higher. Qualifying takes a bachelor's degree, 2 years of relevant experience, and a professional license. The FY2027 range lands between $79,844 and $117,228, and state payroll currently lists 8 people in the title, most of them at Health and Senior Services.
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How to apply for this title →Who employs this title
Field Representative Pharmaceuticals 1 appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Health.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Health | 8 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Field Representative Pharmaceuticals series
- Field Representative Pharmaceuticals 1 — $79,844 – $117,228 (this title)
- Field Representative Pharmaceuticals 2 — $87,507 – $128,719
Promoting to Field Representative Pharmaceuticals 2 raises the top of the band by about $11,491. Its top salary lands around the 64th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 8 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $100,622. The agencies employing the most are:
- Health and Senior Services (8)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under supervision in the Division of Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing, Department of Health, does the field inspections required in the administration of laws and regulations concerned with the evaluation of health care facilities, controlled dangerous substances, registration of drug manufacturers and wholesalers, and misbranding and adulteration of drugs, devices, and cosmetics; serves as a specialist in pharmaceutical services on a survey team; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Organizes technical field and office work, analyzes problems arising, and develops effective work methods.
- Participates in surveys as a specialist on pharmacy services and determines whether individual health care facilities meet established requirements for State licensure and certification.
- Provides consultation to officials of health care facilities to enable these facilities to interpret and implement regulations for licensure.
- Performs field inspections of drug and controlled dangerous substances manufacturing and wholesale establishments and other drug outlets.
- Investigates drugs and controlled dangerous substances reputed to be damaged by fire or other disaster; embargoes and supervises destruction of adulterated drugs and other products.
- Cooperates with local, state, and federal enforcement agencies on problems of mutual interest.
- Collects and prepares evidence relating to alleged violations for use in hearings, court action and/or other disciplinary action.
- Assists with the review of existing and proposed regulations and laws pertaining to controlled dangerous substances and goods, and manufacturing practices for drugs; makes recommendations regarding changes and/or modifications.
- Assists in planning and participates in orientation and refresher training for pharmacists employed by providers; reviews technical information and literature regarding new and existing drugs, and trains program personnel.
- Cooperates with other Department program staff on special assignments during emergencies.
- Participates in meetings, conferences, and discussions relative to program responsibilities.
- Performs assigned research, conducts studies, and prepares reports thereon.
- Drafts correspondence.
- Prepares clear, accurate, and informative reports of surveys of health care facilities, investigations, inspections, and conferences containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience as either a Registered Pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy or retail pharmacy, a staff pharmacist in a health care facility, or as a pharmacist surveyor for state or federal survey agency or equivalent.
Note: A Master's degree in Public Health or Pharmacology may be substituted for one year of the required experience as Registered Pharmacist.
License
Applicant must possess a valid license as a Registered Pharmacist issued by the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy.
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the criteria to be met for certification of health care facilities.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of the methods used in collecting and analyzing drug samples and needed data.
- Ability to interpret and apply the laws of New Jersey and the rules and regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration relating to drugs, devices, and cosmetics and of modern drug manufacturing processes.
- Ability to interpret and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, and standards of the New Jersey State Department of Health.
- Ability to interpret and apply N.J. Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
- Ability to organize technical field and office work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to participate in training programs for staff members and other health care facility employees.
- Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program.
- Ability to effectively monitor appropriate utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
- Ability to make field investigations, inspections, and determinations and to prepare detailed reports thereon.
- Ability to compile data and evidence to be used in court and other hearings and procedures.
- Ability to compose technical correspondence.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Ability to establish and maintain essential program records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.