City and County of San Francisco

Under direction, supervises professional, technical, clerical and other employees assigned to a unit of a large pharmacy; is responsible for the administration of that unit; plans and implements the pharmaceutical systems of the unit; may be assigned supervisory functions of a particular shift, area or pharmacywide function; may be assigned as the assistant to the directing pharmacist; and performs related duties as required.

Positions in class 2453 Supervising Pharmacist are responsible for supervising and administering a specialized unit, area, shift or function of a large pharmacy or may be assigned as the assistant to the directing pharmacist. Although employees in this classification are expected to perform professional pharmacist duties as necessary, the class is distinguished from classification 2450 Pharmacist by its supervisory functions. It is further distinguished from classification 2451 Senior Pharmacist, Laguna Honda Hospital and 2452 Director of Pharmaceutical Services in that these classifications are responsible for the administration of an entire hospital pharmacy. Furthermore, the Director of Pharmaceutical Services is also responsible for supplying drugs to about twenty City agencies through the pharmacy storeroom. It differs from classification 2454 Clinical Pharmacist in that the clinical pharmacist specializes in drug utilization coordination and education of patients and clinical staff.

1. Supervises a unit of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy helpers, clerks, students and volunteers; plans work schedules; assigns duties, trains employees and evaluates performances; taking disciplinary actions when necessary.

2. Interprets departmental rules, regulations and policies; participates in development of policies and procedures with the directing pharmacist; participates in budgetary development; writes related reports, memos and records.

3. Interprets physicians’ orders; confers with commercial pharmaceutical representatives; maintains inventory; procures pharmaceuticals and supplies; functions as interdepartmental representative; offers professional advice concerning the services provided by the unit.

4. Designs, plans, coordinates, implements and supervises pharmaceutical systems, such as the outpatient distribution service, clinical services, intravenous admixture and unit dose programs by: participating in the development of policies and protocols; composing procedures manual; evaluating system and planning expansion; consults with medical and nursing staff regarding their needs.

5. May be assigned specific supervisory responsibilities over a particular shift, such as the evening shift; or over a particular area, such as the storeroom, inpatient or outpatient pharmacy; or over a particular pharmacy-wide function, such as controlled drugs, purchasing and/or budget.

6. May be assigned as the assistant to the Director of Pharmaceutical Services, assuming those duties in his or her absence.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires the knowledges, abilities and skills of a licensed, professional pharmacist.

Requires ability to: supervise the work of subordinate professional, technical, clerical and other pharmacy employees.

May require knowledge of and ability to: plan and implement a specialized pharmaceutical system; supervise a specialized area or function of a large pharmacy.

Requires at least two years of experience as a licensed pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Requires possession of a valid license to practice pharmacy issued by the Board of Pharmacy of the State of California.

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.