Supervising Pharmacist (2453) - Dept. of Public Health - (162327) — San Francisco, CA

Under general direction, the Supervising Pharmacist provides supervision for pharmaceutical services within the San Francisco Department of Public Health to assure quality patient care, appropriate drug therapy and compliance with all applicable regulations. The essential functions include:

• Manages, supervises, and schedules assigned personnel, including completing performance appraisals, and carrying out appropriate disciplinary actions as needed.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates pharmaceutical services.
• Continuously interprets and assists in the development and implementation of departmental rules, regulations, and policies.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other health-care professionals, as well as the general public.
• Prepares and maintains reports, memoranda, and records.
• Assists in managerial decisions including developing the budget.
• Develops and trains staff to support and enhance professional development.
• Performs professional pharmacist duties as needed.
• Procures pharmaceuticals and supplies and maintains inventory.

The 2453 Supervising Pharmacist also performs other related duties as assigned.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/ )

Minimum Qualifications - Required

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Requires at least two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience as a licensed pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

AND

LICENSE: Requires possession of a valid Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy (Please attach a copy)

• License status must be "Current" according to https://search.dca.ca.gov/

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: The following minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with some position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

• One (1) year of recent and verifiable inpatient pharmacy experience obtained within the last five years.

Selection Procedures:

Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation (Weight: 100%):

The Training and Experience Evaluation exam is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to:

• Knowledge of current methods and procedures of pharmacies and contemporary pharmacy practice
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations as related to Pharmacy
• Ability to supervise and monitor pharmacy staff and its functions and to delegate responsibilities appropriately
• Ability to develop, plan, schedule, coordinate and evaluate assigned personnel
• Ability to make decisions, problem solve, prioritize activities, use initiative and act independently
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records
• Ability to teach, train, and orient individuals in pharmacy operations and procedures, and drug therapy
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse customer base
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience Evaluation exam to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Certification

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of 3 Scores.

Eligible List/Score Report:

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Herbert Chau at herbert.chau@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6707.

POSITION #: 01125946