Pharmacist (2450) - Dept. of Public Health

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Pharmacist performs professional pharmaceutical duties for the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to assure quality patient care, appropriate drug therapy and compliance with all applicable regulations. Positions are located throughout DPH including: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center (ZSFG) Inpatient Pharmacy Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center (ZSFG) Outpatient Pharmacy Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center (ZSFG) Purchasing Pharmacy Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center (ZSFG) 340B Program Coordinator San Francisco County Jails, both in San Francisco and in San Bruno Community Behavioral Health Services Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center Various clinics and Health Centers located throughout the City and County of San Francisco. Some positions may require employees to work directly with individuals within locked jails and psychiatric facilities, the homeless population, substance use disorder, or individuals who may have or may be carriers of infectious/communicable diseases. Additionally, evenings, nights, weekends, rotating and/or holiday shifts may be required. Working hours vary depending on location. Some positions may require working evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Under general direction of the Supervising Pharmacist, the Pharmacist performs the following essential job functions:

Requirements

License: Requires possession of a valid Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy. (Please attach a copy of license)
License status must be "Current" according to search.dca.ca.gov/
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience (equivalent to 1,000 hours) in an inpatient pharmacy obtained within the last five (5) years.
One year (equivalent to 2,000 hours) of pharmacy informatics 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.
Bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending on the department’s needs. Only those that pass the bilingual proficiency exam will be considered for bilingual positions.
The ability to obtain and maintain security clearance with the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department.
Six months or more of work experience in Pharmacy supply chain and medication inventory procurement and management and/or 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Possession of a valid epic module certification applicable to your Epic specialty area is a condition of employment for these positions. You must possess a valid epic certification or obtain a valid Epic certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Reviews, processes, compounds, prepares, labels, and dispenses medication orders and prescriptions.
Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness, contraindications, interactions, adverse effects, and therapeutic/toxic dosing.
Communicates drug information and/or medication counseling to patients and health care personnel.
Performs quality assurance by conducting drug use evaluations and medication area inspections.
Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of patient care activities and regulatory requirements.
Supervises support personnel, as required.
Reviews, processes, and dispenses physician medication orders and prescriptions including preparing IV admixtures and chemotherapy.
Consistently monitors and follows-up with unresolved medication order issues, lab orders, In Basket messages, and properly document clinical interventions in the EHR system using provided guidelines.
Provides therapeutic drug monitoring consultation, including determination of appropriate loading dose, maintenance dose, and predicted blood levels, based on patient specific parameters and disease process.
Organizes, plans, and prioritizes daily inpatient pharmacy workflow within the shift.
Maintains routine workflow, integrates non-routine work, and relays information as necessary to the oncoming shift.
Act in the capacity of the designated Pharmacist-in-Charge of the facility pharmacy and is responsible for compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy.
Reviews, processes, and dispenses medication order for mental health and substance use disorder prescription, including specialty packaging.
Assists clients and providers with medication insurance navigation and formulary consultations, including collaboration with outside teams to discuss and triage client treatments.
May provide observed dosing for client medications, perform point-of-care tests, and direct patient counseling for substance use disorder and mental health medications at various locations.
Reviews, processes, and dispenses physician medication orders and prescriptions for geriatric residents.
Prepares pharmaceuticals for dispensing by compounding extemporaneous products.
Assists in the completion of monthly patient chart review, collection of data for drug use evaluation studies and follow-up reported adverse drug reactions.
Conducts medication area inspections and maintains a professional work environment.
Participate in observations for medication administration and interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient chart reviews.
The 2450 Pharmacist also performs other related duties as assigned.