About the Role
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. This role involves managing personnel, designing and evaluating pharmaceutical services, and assisting with departmental policies and budget development.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Requires possession of a valid Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
- One (1) year of recent and verifiable inpatient pharmacy experience obtained within the last five years.
Skills
- 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
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Permanent Civil Service
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 2 years of experience as a licensed pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy
- 1 year of recent inpatient pharmacy experience
Salary/Compensations
- $218,920 - $266,032 Annually
Benefits
- Employee Benefits Overview
About the Company
- 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.
- Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
