Pharmacist I

Position Description

Application materials will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until positions are filled. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future temporary and permanent positions as vacancies arise. (Postmarks and faxes not accepted).

Natividad may offer a sign-on bonus to candidates hired into a permanent position.

Exam #25/50A21/09SS.

Position Description

Natividad is currently accepting applications for Pharmacists in our Pharmacy Department. This incumbent performs professional pharmaceutical work in compounding and dispensing prescriptions and drugs; maintain pharmacy records and documents; and perform related work as required.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the

Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses

section located towards the end of this job flier.

Examples of Duties

The Significant Duties Of The Position Are As Follows

• Assesses appropriateness of, and completeness of prescriptions and medication orders
• Dispense pharmaceuticals in the Outpatient and/or Inpatient setting accurately and correctly according to BOP requirements. Provides answers to distributive questions
• Provides medication consultation to other health care providers and patients
• Checks in/out controlled substances correctly, and maintains an accurate paper trail
• Work with nurses, physicians, and other health care providers to ensure optimal patient care
• Reviews medication utilization of patients and monitors drug therapy when prescribed
• Reviews and checks orders from clinics and other outside entities
• Participates in training programs for other health care providers
• Assists in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures
• Participates and maintains quality assurance records; participates in performance improvement activities, as required
• Participates on departmental and medical center committees
• Initiates, adjusts and discontinues medication per protocol
• Performs antimicrobial stewardship activities to ensure proper use of antimicrobials

Examples Of Experience/Education/Training

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Licensure:

Possess a valid license in Pharmacy issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy or ability to obtain prior to employment is required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Will have proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Working Knowledge Of

• Federal, Board of Pharmacy, and DHS laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to patient care, and dispensing of legend and non-legend pharmaceuticals and poisons
• Prescription and non-prescription drugs and drug products and their indications, efficacy, dosage, mechanisms of action; fate and disposition (if known), major contraindications and potential side effects
• Influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition
• Physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice
• Major reference sources to answer drug information/ingestion questions Pharmaceutical manufacturing methods
• Legislation governing pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy services/hospital operations as they relate to pharmacy services.
• Professional standards and practice
• Good customer (Physicians, nurses, and patients) service

Skill And Ability To

• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Work cooperatively with other staff and health care providers
• Organize, and manage routine and new responsibilities
• Provide quality pharmaceutical care
• Properly supervise and direct the work of supportive pharmacy personnel
• Retrieve and process patient and medication information
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and provide functional direction to paraprofessional personnel
• Effectively counsel patients regarding use, possible side effects and storage of medications
• Effectively advise and consult with medical, nursing and other personnel regarding properties of drug substances
• Use and evaluate information in appropriate reference sources and clinical literature

Examples Of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is :

Education:

Graduation from a School of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education with a Bachelor of Science degree

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assessment.
• Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
• Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid Driver License for the class vehicle driven or have the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid Driver License or State ID prior to the first day of work (Social Security Card is required for payroll purposes only).
• Incumbents may be required to work all shifts, including irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Incumbents may be required to work with potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
• REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS AND SCREENING PROCESS**

The screening process is tentative. Should a change be made, applicants will be notified. The competitive process includes:

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

: A completed Monterey County Application may be obtained from and submitted to the Natividad Human Resources Office, 1441 Constitution Blvd., Bldg. 300, Salinas, CA. 93906, or On-line applications may be submitted at

www.Natividad.com

; resume and license and/or certifications (if applicable) may be attached to your online application or emailed separately to:

[email protected]

. Resumes will be accepted in addition to, but not in lieu of the required application materials. For more information or to obtain regular paper application materials please contact the Natividad HR, 1441 Constitution Blvd.,(831) 783-2700, M - F, 7:30 a.m.- 5:00p.m.

QUALIFICATIONS APPRAISAL:

Completed application materials will be competitively evaluated. The best-qualified applicants will be invited to participate further in the process

QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT

:

To further assess applicants' possessions of required qualifications, this process may include an oral examination, pre-exam exercise, performance exam, physical ability exam, or written examination.

ELIGIBLE LIST:

Applicants successful in the Qualifications Assessment process will be placed on an eligible list for possible final selection interview. This eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link:

Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses

must

complete and

email

a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to: [email protected]

SPECIAL NOTES

• If you believe you possess a disability that would require test accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Analyst for Natividad at (831) 783-2749\.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the United States.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary/per-diem position, your salary will be hourly and you will not be eligible for benefits. The Pharmacist I Per-diem salary rate is: $80\.225 - $109\.570 per hour .