Pharmacist (2450) - Citywide - (H00046)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings. The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Requirements

Requires possession of a valid Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
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.
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.
Performs other related duties as assigned.