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. 

• Application Opening – Wednesday, January 31, 2024 
• Application Deadline – Amended Thursday, April 11, 2024
• Salary: $201,214 - $244,504
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: PBT-2453-144519

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. 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.

Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor

Provide supervision and technical/clinical direction to clinical pharmacist, staff pharmacist and pharmacy technicians in an inpatient pharmacy setting.  Responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services and departmental pharmacy objectives and policies, and procedures; operational oversight of the acute care clinical pharmacy program; oversight of personnel assigned to work in the Inpatient Pharmacy.  In addition, you will assist the Director of Pharmacy with the development and implementation of strategic initiatives and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of your assigned area.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list.

Under general direction, the Supervising Pharmacist provides supervision for pharmaceutical services within the San Francisco Department of Public Health to assure quality patient care, appropriate drug therapy and compliance with all applicable regulations. The essential functions include:

• Manages, supervises, and schedules assigned personnel, including completing performance appraisals, and carrying out appropriate disciplinary actions as needed.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates pharmaceutical services.
• Continuously interprets and assists in the development and implementation of departmental rules, regulations, and policies.
• Prepares and maintains reports, memoranda, and records.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other health-care professionals, as well as the general public.
• Assists in managerial decisions including developing the budget.
• Develops and trains staff to support and enhance professional development.
• Procures pharmaceuticals and supplies and maintains inventory.
• May include acting in the capacity of the designated Pharmacist-in Charge of the facility pharmacy.
• Performs professional pharmacist duties as needed.

The Supervising Pharmacist also performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications - Required

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Requires at least two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience as a licensed pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy; or an equivalent combination of training and experience, which must include:

• One (1) year of recent and verifiable inpatient pharmacy experience obtained within the last five years.

AND

LICENSE: Requires possession of a valid Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy (Please attach a copy)

• License status must be "Current" according to https://search.dca.ca.gov/

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification. 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) (Weight: Qualifying): Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Assessment Component
Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in Training and Experience Evaluation exam that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of current methods and procedures of pharmacies and contemporary pharmacy practice; Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations as related to Pharmacy; Ability to supervise and monitor pharmacy staff and its functions and to delegate responsibilities appropriately; Ability to develop, plan, schedule, coordinate and evaluate assigned personnel; Ability to make decisions, problem solve, prioritize activities, use initiative and act independently; Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records; Ability to teach, train, and orient individuals in pharmacy operations and procedures, and drug therapy; Ability to interact effectively with a diverse customer base; Written communication ability; and Oral communication ability.

Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation (Weight: 100%): Candidates must achieve a passing score on the training and evaluation exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of 3 Scores.

Eligible List/Score Report:
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. 

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others. 

• COVID-19 Policies 
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
• Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Note on ICARE 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process 
• Conviction History 
• Employee Benefits Overview 
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Herbert Chau at [email protected] or (628) 271-6707. 

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.