FILING PERIOD: Continuous

TENTATIVE EXAMINATION DATE: TBA

This examination is being given to fill two vacancies at San Joaquin General Hospital and one vacancy in Mental Health Services Division in Health Care Services and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies.

TYPICAL DUTIES: The Pharmacist –Staff, under general supervision, provides pharmaceutical services; is responsible for preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals as prescribed by medical practitioners. An incumbent in this class interprets and fills medication orders for inpatients and outpatients written by authorized medical practitioners; reviews orders to determine appropriate quantity, strength and frequency of medication and assures clinical, chemical and therapeutic compatibility; may compound pharmaceuticals; prepares sterile parental admixtures, hyperalimentation solutions and miscellaneous sterile solution; performs related quality control procedures; counsels outpatients regarding use of drugs, their effect and precautions to observe in their use; consults with medical staff; nursing staff and ancillary professional staff regarding patient drug therapy regimens; supervises and checks unit does distribution and pre-packaging activities of Pharmacy Technicians; acts as lead worker over less experience pharmacists; participates in training of student pharmacists.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from and accredited college or university.

License: Possession of a certificate of a valid license as a Registered Pharmacist issues by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Copy of license must be attached.

Knowledge of: Pharmacology; pharmacokinetics; drug interactions; patient monitoring techniques; drug information retrieval; drug distribution systems; methods of sterile compounding; quality control techniques; legal limitations on procurement, storage distribution, and sale of drugs; federal and state laws applicable to the practice or pharmacy.

Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, nurses and others; understand and be sensitive to patient needs; supervise the work of others; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective guest relations.

Physical/Mental Requirements: Mobility – Frequent operation of keyboard and constant standing for long periods. Lifting – Frequent lifting of 5 pounds or less. Visual Requirements – Constant reading/close-up work. Dexterity – Frequent holding; reaching; grasping; and writing. Hearing/Talking – Constant hearing normal speech and talking in person. Frequent hearing and talking on the telephone. Emotional/Psychological Factors – Constant decision making and concentration. Frequent public contact. Frequent exposure to hazardous materials.