pharmacy supervisor i - Los Angeles, United States - County of Los Angeles, CA

Description

Salary : $158, $202,899.36 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: b5516A

Department: MENTAL HEALTH

Opening Date: 06/29/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Position/Program Information

Department of Mental Health

Exam Number: b5516A

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

FILING START DATE: 06/30/2023 AT 9:00 A.M. PT

This announcement is being reposted to extend the filing period.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

DEFINITION:
Supervises professional and support personnel in the provision of pharmacy services in a hospital, clinic, correctional facility, or other health care setting.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class receive general supervision from higher-level professional pharmacy staff, and are distinguished by their responsibility to provide first-leveladministrative and technical supervision over professional and support pharmacy personnel in the provision of pharmacy services, which include ordering, compounding, dispensing, packaging, storing, and distributionand control of drugs and other pharmaceutical products. Positions also supervise licensed personnel providing expert information and consultation on drugs and drug usage to staff and patients in a dispensing or clinical setting. Incumbents plan and implement pharmacy operations and procedures within the general framework of established facility procedures and professional standards, resolve day-to-day issues related to appropriate use of drugs, coordinate pharmacy services with other patient care activities, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements. Incumbents must exercise knowledge of the principles of supervision governing personnel administration to plan, direct, and review work of staff.
Essential Job Functions

Establishes, maintains, and revises unit pharmacy procedures, work standards, and quality control measures within the general framework of pharmacy and hospital procedures and established professional standards; monitors quality and quantity of production and takes corrective action as necessary.
Interviews and selects or recommends the selection of professional and other pharmacy personnel; orients and trains new employees;plans, assigns, and evaluates the work of subordinates; handles first-level grievances; counsels employees regarding work performance, and recommends disciplinary action when indicated; and,interprets and applies personnel and other administrative policies in supervising pharmacy operations.

Schedules and assigns staff to provide pharmacy services on one or more shifts and adjusts assignments in accordance with workload demands, availability, and capabilities of staff.

Provides technical guidance and administrative support to staff in the interpretation and enforcement of policies and procedures designed to promote appropriate use of pharmaceutical products; evaluates and makes recommendations on proposed changes to the facility's drug formulary.

Coordinates the work of the pharmacy staff with the work of medical, nursing, corrections,and other patient care staff through meetings, conferences and development of procedures designed to enhance cooperation in the provision of pharmacy-related patient care services; conducts studies and recommends improvements in methods of ordering, compounding, dispensing, packaging, storing, or distributing drugs and other pharmaceuticals; recommends solutions to problems of staffing, space, security, equipment, and service levels.

Supervises or performs the ordering of drugs, supplies and equipment to maintain the ongoing operation of a dispensing or clinical pharmacy unit; consults withmanufacturers' representatives regarding new drugs or equipment.

Participates in planning and implementing information systems for recording and maintaining data on drug usage and costs.

Designs and maintains internal controls to meet all regulatory requirements for the receipt, storage, dispensing, and disposition of narcotics and other controlled or restricted drugs and enforces appropriate security and accountability measures; drafts related policies, procedures, and protocols.

Supervises and participates in the orientation and training of pharmacy students, pharmacy interns, clerks, support personnel, pharmacy technician trainees, and other professional and technical staff in pharmaceutical principles, practices, operations, and regulatory standards.

Performs direct pharmacy services on an ongoing or relief basis, as needed.

Prepares budget requests for the unit, as needed.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

One year of experience as a Registered Pharmacist.

LICENSE:
A current license to practice as a Registered Pharmacist issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation may be required when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience as a clinical pharmacist

Experience in pharmacy administration.

Completion of a pharmacy residency or fellowship program.
Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience weighted 100%. The evaluation of experience will be based on application information and desirable qualifications submitted on the supplemental application form at the time of filing.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

Notice of non-acceptance and final results will be sent via email.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing score in this examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION: Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply.

All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Mental Health.

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application online only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the applications.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting.

Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. License, Resume, Official Transcripts, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to within 15 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

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Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application from the first day of filing at 9:00 a.m. (PT) to the last day of filing before 5:00 PM. (PT). Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5 p.m. deadline on the last day of filing to ensure you have sufficient time to verify your email address. You may be required to verify your email address before the application can be submitted. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications. License information section must show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date. Education information section must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete detailed description of related job duties. List separately each job experience to be evaluated.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All information is subject to verification. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from class specifications and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
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HR Examinations Unit Email:
Analyst Contact Phone: Nicholas Jordan,
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1. Completing Your Application:

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c. Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

d. To receive credit, include required documents (e.g., copy of your diploma, transcript, certificate, or license) as directed on the job posting. International degrees in a foreign language must be translated to English and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. Refer to the job posting for specific deadlines for supporting documentation.

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b. You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting. The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.

c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

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Background Check: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

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Benefit Information: Depending on the position, the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1, unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security, but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

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The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 commencing with Section 12900 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) the Regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 4, Sections through 8504) and other applicable laws prohibit employment discrimination based on an applicant's protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, childbirth, and other characteristics.

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal. I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

• Yes

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Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

• Yes

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Do you have experience as a clinical pharmacist?Please include: - POSITION/PAYROLL TITLE - EMPLOYER/ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM NAME - COMPLETE DATES OF CLAIMED EXPERIENCE - NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK If none, please indicate N/A. Employers and work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Credit will not be given if this required information for evaluation is not listed on both the application and supplemental questionnaire.

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Describe your experience in pharmacy administration.Please include: - POSITION/PAYROLL TITLE - EMPLOYER/ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM NAME - COMPLETE DATES OF CLAIMED EXPERIENCE - NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK If none, please indicate N/A. Employers and work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Credit will not be given if this required information for evaluation is not listed on both the application and supplemental questionnaire.

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Have you completed a pharmacy residency or fellowship program?

• Yes
• No

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Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a County American Sign Language (ASL) certification?Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

• Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language certification to my online application.
• Yes, I will email County American Sign Language certification to within (7) calendar days from application submission.
• No, I do not have a County American Sign Language certification.

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Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification?Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to within seven (7) calendar days from application .

• Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application.
• Yes, I will email ASL certification to within (7) calendar days.
• No, I do not have ASL certification.

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