Clinical Pharmacist (2454) - Citywide - (H00047)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Clinical Pharmacist performs professional pharmaceutical duties in drug education and utilization, counsels patients on drug usage, educates health care personnel on drug utilization, and may compound drugs and dispense medicines in a clinical pharmacy. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare and values diversity in its workforce. Employees work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. SFDPH's mission is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans, delivering services across hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care, with locations throughout the City. The Population Health Division provides core public health services, and Behavioral Health Services offers mental health and substance use treatment. Positions are located throughout the Department of Public Health, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH), Community Primary Care and Mental Health Clinics, and San Francisco County Jails. Some positions may require working directly with individuals in locked facilities, the homeless population, and/or individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases.

Requirements

Possession of a valid Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Completion of six (6) months of a pharmacy residency program; OR Completion of six (6) months of a post-graduate pharmacy fellowship program; OR Two (2) years of professional level experience as a Clinical Pharmacist; OR Possession of a Board Certification in a pharmacy specialty area.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency program in emergency medicine, critical care, or toxicology; OR two years of full-time professional level experience as a clinical pharmacist in an Emergency Department (ED) setting.
Completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency program in psychiatry; OR two years of full-time professional level experience as a clinical pharmacist in a psychiatric setting.
Bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending on the department’s needs.
The ability to obtain and maintain security clearance with the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department.
Recent and verifiable experience: (1) integrating, supporting and maintaining an Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Pharmacy Information System (PIS); and (2) implementing, developing, and evaluating Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE), within the last three years.
Demonstrated experience with the acute care medicine patient population.
Clinical and/or lived experience with diverse communities.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Completion of an ambulatory/primary care pharmacy residency, specialty residency, or fellowship.
Fluency in Spanish and/or Cantonese is highly desired.
Mission-driven, passionate candidates with Primary Care clinical expertise and lived experience with Black/African American, Latinx, LGBTQIA+ and other diverse and intersecting communities.
Meets requirements for prescribing as required by Standardize Procedure for Ambulatory Care Pharmacist within San Francisco Health Network.
Completion of a psychiatric pharmacy residency.
Clinical experience working in substance use disorder or mental health settings.
Mission-driven, passionate candidates with Mental Health / Behavioral Health / Substance Use clinical expertise and lived experience with Black/African American, Latinx, LGBTQIA+ and other diverse and intersecting communities.
Board Certification as a Psychiatric Pharmacist.
Possession of a valid Advanced Practice Pharmacist license in California.
Completion of a geriatric pharmacy residency.
Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Interviews and examines patients for drug evaluation; checks on drug adherence and side-effects; discusses symptoms and effects of prescribed drugs with patients and maintains a drug history on patients interviewed.
Consults with physicians on drug usage and the drug regime of specific patients particularly hypertensive, diabetic, and psychiatric patients; recommends changes in the drug or the dosage prescribed for these patients.
Conducts both formal and informal training for nursing staff, medical and pharmacy students and residents and other health care staff on drug utilization, dosage, incompatibilities, preferred dosage forms, evidence-based medication therapy and toxicity, etc.
Participates in the development and revision of medication use policies and guidelines.
Compounds drugs, prepares, and dispenses medications, checks pharmacy stock, and keeps records.
Performs other related duties as assigned.