City and County of San Francisco

Under supervision, performs the duties of a pharmacy helper in the simple, non- professional tasks involved in filling drug orders in an institution pharmacy; in addition, directs the work of a small crew of pharmacy helpers in performing such duties; and performs related duties as required, Requires responsibility for carrying out and explaining existing methods and procedures; achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the enforcing of careful handling and safeguarding of pharmacy equipment, materials and supplies; making limited personal contacts with patients and other members of the staff; keeping and checking routine records and reports. Work involves occasional exposure to health and accident hazards and disagreeable elements.

1. Supervises a number of pharmacy helpers and/or participates in the filling of requisitions for drugs and medical supplies for all wards throughout a hospital,

2. Supervises and participates in the preparation of various solutions such as liquid soaps, rubbing solutions, mouth washes and other simple compounds.

3. Supervises and participates in the filling of orders for drugs, sutures, tubing, catheters, glassware and other items carried in the pharmacy storeroom,

4. Receives deliveries from main storeroom; inspects, counts and segregates supplies received from various vendors.

5. Assigns and checks work of a number of pharmacy helpers such as collecting drug boxes from wards, selecting items and filling orders as directed by the pharmacist, delivering orders to wards.

6. Supervises and participates in keeping the pharmacy in a clean and orderly condition.

Requires a good working knowledge of pharmacy stockroom items and procedures.

Requires ability to follow oral and written instructions and directions; issue directions effectively to others; prepare and check simple records and reports; judge adequacy of employee work performance; get along well with others; stoop, lift and carry.

Requires completion of high school, by two years of experience in performing the duties of a pharmacy helper, shipping and/or receiving clerk, stock boy, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.