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About the Role

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients. This role involves assisting registered pharmacists with non-professional duties in an institutional pharmacy, including receiving, inspecting, storing, and filling orders for pharmaceutical supplies. The position requires close attention to detail and may involve exposure to hazardous substances.

Responsibilities

Accurately prepares unit dose medications.
Compounds a variety of pharmaceuticals under the supervision of a Pharmacist, including intravenous admixtures according to proper aseptic technique and in accordance with professional standards and departmental policies and procedures.
Prepares or repackages drugs and pharmaceuticals under the supervision of a Pharmacist, in amounts needed to fill written orders/prescriptions.
Prepares medication labels based on written orders from physicians and other professional staff according to California State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
Records billing information for accurate and appropriate billing of patients for medications, involving use of desktop computer keyboard for entering medication orders and billing information.
Maintains drug and pharmaceutical stock levels by counting and checking stores of drugs and pharmaceuticals against standard, pre-set stock levels, ordering and verifying deliveries against invoices to ensure accuracy.
Inspects and stores delivered stock in the pharmacy patient care areas by sorting and shelving them for optimal retrieval.
Delivers, retrieves, and exchanges medications and pharmaceutical items to and from specified areas, or for dispensing by cart to ensure that clinical and patient needs are met.
Provides information to patients, public and other healthcare providers within the scope of Technician activities through a variety of methods, including personal contact, at the Pharmacy window, in patient care areas, and by telephone or video.
Orients and trains new personnel, pharmacy students, or others on departmental policies and procedures appropriate to a Technician’s scope of work.
Uses, maintains, and troubleshoots automated dispensing equipment or relevant pharmacy-related software and other equipment necessary for pharmacy operations.
Accurately prepares, dispenses, and documents controlled substance orders, and maintains accurate inventory records.

Requirements

One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours) of experience (in the last 5 years) assisting in the preparation of drug and pharmaceutical items in a licensed pharmacy.
Possession of a valid Pharmacy Technician License/Registration issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
License status must be "Current" according to search.dca.ca.gov/
Possession of a valid Intern Pharmacist License/Registration issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy may substitute for the required experience and license.
One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
Required experience will be counted from the month and year you submit your application, going back the number of years specified in the recency requirement above.
One (1) year of experience assisting in the preparation of drug and pharmaceutical items in a licensed inpatient pharmacy within the last five years.
Six (6) months of experience in database application support, operational support, software installation and maintenance, and performance tuning for multi-departmental and enterprise systems.
The ability to obtain and maintain security clearance with the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department.

Skills

Knowledge of the methods and procedures involved in the proper handling, dispensing and storing of pharmaceutical materials
Knowledge of basic labeling, measuring and weighing devices
Ability to take accurate arithmetical computations
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Ability to keep accurate records
Ability to lift and move heavy objects

Location

San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Onsite
Permanent Civil Service

Experience Level

1 year of experience assisting in the preparation of drug and pharmaceutical items in a licensed pharmacy

Salary/Compensations

$102,284 - $124,358 Annually

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.
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.