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About the Role

Under general direction, the Clinical Pharmacist performs professional pharmaceutical duties in drug education and utilization, counsels patients on drug usage, educates health care personnel on drug utilization, and may compound drugs and dispense medicines in a clinical pharmacy. The essential functions include interviewing and examining patients for drug evaluation, checking on drug adherence and side-effects, discussing symptoms and effects of prescribed drugs with patients, maintaining a drug history on patients interviewed, consulting with physicians on drug usage and the drug regime of specific patients, recommending changes in drug or dosage, conducting training for healthcare staff on drug utilization, participating in the development and revision of medication use policies and guidelines, compounding drugs, preparing and dispensing medications, checking pharmacy stock, and keeping records. Positions are located throughout the Department of Public Health, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Community Primary Care and Mental Health Clinics, as well as San Francisco County Jails. Some positions may require employees to work directly with individuals within locked jails and psychiatric facilities, the homeless population and/or individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

Interviews and examines patients for drug evaluation; checks on drug adherence and side-effects; discusses symptoms and effects of prescribed drugs with patients and maintains a drug history on patients interviewed.
Consults with physicians on drug usage and the drug regime of specific patients particularly hypertensive, diabetic, and psychiatric patients; recommends changes in the drug or the dosage prescribed for these patients.
Conducts both formal and informal training for nursing staff, medical and pharmacy students and residents and other health care staff on drug utilization, dosage, incompatibilities, preferred dosage forms, evidence-based medication therapy and toxicity, etc.
Participates in the development and revision of medication use policies and guidelines.
Compounds drugs, prepares, and dispenses medications, checks pharmacy stock, and keeps records.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requires possession of a valid Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
License status must be "Valid and Current" according to search.dca.ca.gov/
Completion of six (6) months of a pharmacy residency program; OR
Completion of six (6) months of a post-graduate pharmacy fellowship program; OR
Two (2) years of professional level experience as a Clinical Pharmacist (equivalent to class 2454 Clinical Pharmacist within the City and County of San Francisco); OR
Possession of a Board Certification in a pharmacy specialty area.
Appointees to positions subject to oversight by any Organized Medical Staff within the Department of Public Health must maintain all required credentialed statuses, including membership, affiliated professional status, valid and current licensure, hospital privileges, and/or standardized procedures, and remain in good standing with the respective facility’s Medical Staff in accordance with bylaws, policies, rules, and regulations.
Completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency program in emergency medicine, critical care, or toxicology; OR two years of full-time professional level experience as a clinical pharmacist in an Emergency Department (ED) setting.
Completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency program in psychiatry; OR two years of full-time professional level experience as a clinical pharmacist in a psychiatric setting.
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.
Recent and verifiable 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.

Skills

Acute Care practice: Demonstrated experience with the acute care medicine patient population.
Clinical and/ or lived experience with diverse communities.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ambulatory Care practice: Completion of an ambulatory/primary care pharmacy residency, specialty residency, or fellowship.
Fluency in Spanish and/or Cantonese is highly desired.
Mission-driven, passionate candidates with Primary Care clinical expertise and lived experience with Black/African American, Latinx, LGBTQIA+ and other diverse and intersecting communities.
Meets requirements for prescribing as required by Standardize Procedure for Ambulatory Care Pharmacist within San Francisco Health Network.
Behavioral Health practice: Completion of a psychiatric pharmacy residency.
Clinical experience working in substance use disorder or mental health settings.
Fluency in Spanish and/or Cantonese is highly desired.
Mission-driven, passionate candidates with Mental Health / Behavioral Health / Substance Use clinical expertise and lived experience with Black/African American, Latinx, LGBTQIA+ and other diverse and intersecting communities
Board Certification as a Psychiatric Pharmacist.
Possession of a valid Advanced Practice Pharmacist license in California.
Long Term Care practice: Completion of a geriatric pharmacy residency.
Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy.

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Onsite
Permanent Civil Service

Experience Level

Two (2) years of professional level experience as a Clinical Pharmacist
Six (6) months of a pharmacy residency program
Six (6) months of a post-graduate pharmacy fellowship program
Two years of full-time professional level experience as a clinical pharmacist in an Emergency Department (ED) setting
Two years of full-time professional level experience as a clinical pharmacist in a psychiatric setting

Education Level

Board Certification in a pharmacy specialty area
Completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency program in emergency medicine, critical care, or toxicology
Completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency program in psychiatry
Completion of an ambulatory/primary care pharmacy residency, specialty residency, or fellowship
Completion of a psychiatric pharmacy residency
Completion of a geriatric pharmacy residency
Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy
Possession of a valid Advanced Practice Pharmacist license in California

Salary/Compensations

$195,702 - $249,730 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.
San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change.
Our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.
Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.
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.