Pharmacist I (Pharmacist I, Departments Of Mental Health And Developmental Services)

Job Description and Duties The permanent/full time Pharmacist I will be directed by the Pharmacist II in the Pharmacy at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to: Drug Distribution • Provide functional supervision for Pharmacy Technicians in their day-to-day duties to ensure productivity and accuracy of Pharmacy operations. • Ensure the accurate distribution of unit dose medications, controlled substances, floor stock, and special handling medications to all units. • Maintain complete patient medication profiles and drug allergies. • Review and validate physician orders against complete patient profiles. • Dispense discharge patient prescriptions in accordance with applicable State and Federal Laws. • Inspect and validate accurate labels for all medications dispensed from the pharmacy that comply with all professional and legal standards. • Inspect and verify medication sent from outside sources to patients for their personal use in cases when adherence is critical, and Pharmacy cannot obtain medications in a timely manner. • Inspect and restock the after-hours Night Locker on a daily basis. • Perform monthly medication room and clinic inspections. • Maintain accurate records for all federally and hospital Controlled substances including: • Accurate inventory of Scheduled II – V medications weekly. • Ensure accurate count received from the pharmaceutical wholesaler. • Daily inspection of controlled substances issued to the units. Clinical • Medication variance and adverse drug reaction evaluation, monitoring, and reporting. • Perform drug regimen review and offer potential interventions to physicians when identified. • Assist in medication use evaluations by collecting and analyzing data and providing reports for improvement. • Provide patient education through medication management groups. • Patient discharge consultations. • Provide professional staff with medication training and education through both verbal and written efforts in the form of presentation for: • Staff in-service education • Nursing education • Respond verbally or in writing to drug information requests and consults. • Effective evaluation of medical and pharmaceutical literature. • Participate in relevant continuing education programs to maintain and increase personal professional competence. • Develop/implement/participate in patient disease management clinics. Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications. If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Click here to take the Pharmacist I DSH Eligibility Examination Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) CA Pharmacist License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.