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PHARMACY SUPERVISOR I

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PHARMACY SUPERVISOR I

Salary

$164,128.32 - $209,508.00 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

Y5516K

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

08/13/2015

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position/Program Information

ORIGINAL POSTING DATE:

06/01/2011

Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice

EXAM NUMBER:

Y5516K

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

WITHHOLD INFORMATION:

Applicants who do not possess a California State Pharmacist License at the time of filing may compete in this examination, however, the names of such candidates will be withheld from certification for employment until the required license is presented.

At the time of appointment, successful candidates must have a license to practice as a Pharmacist issued by the California Board of Pharmacy.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest health system in the nation, providing compassionate, quality care through its integrated system of hospitals and community-based clinics. DHS annually cares for about 600,000 unique patients, employs over 22,000 staff and has an annual operating budget of $6.5 billion. DHS leads the county's effort to provide health services to the resident of Los Angeles County, of which approximately two million are uninsured. DHS hospitals also conduct post-graduate medical education through university affiliations for interns, residents and fellows to train the physician workforce for tomorrow.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

For additional information regarding DHS please visitwww.dhs.lacounty.gov

THE MISSION:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION:

Supervises professional and support pharmacy personnel in the provision of pharmacy services in a hospital, clinic, or other health care setting, and may perform direct pharmacy services.

Essential Job Functions

Provides first line administrative and technical supervision to professional and support pharmacy personnel in the provision of pharmacy services which includes ordering, compounding, dispensing, manufacturing, packaging, storing, distribution and control of drugs and other pharmaceutical products.

Supervises staff in the provision of expert information and consultation on drugs and drug usage in a dispensing, clinical or manufacturing setting.

Evaluates the work of professional and technical staff and takes corrective action when necessary.

Establishes, maintains, revises and implements unit pharmacy procedures, work standards, and quality control measures within the general framework of pharmacy and hospital procedures.

Manages pharmacy information systems focused on medication safety and inventory control.

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

Designs and maintains internal controls on the receipt, storage, dispensing, and disposition of narcotics and other controlled or restricted drugs and enforces appropriate security measures.

Interviews and selects or recommends the selection of professional and other pharmacy personnel.

Orients and trains new employees.

Schedules and assigns staff to provide pharmacy services on one or more shifts and adjusts assignments in accordance to workload.

Coordinates the work of pharmacy staff with the work of medical, nursing and other patient care staff.

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 II - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Special Requirement Information:

*All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.

Desirable Qualifications:

Master's or Doctorate degree in Pharmacy from an accredited university.

Additional Information

Examination Content:

This examination will consist of an interview covering training, experience, personal fitness and general ability to perform the duties of the position, weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Eligibility Information:

Applications will be processed on an"as-received"basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

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

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

Special Information:

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

Vacancy Information:

The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

Available Shift:

Any shift

Application and Filing Information:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

UtilizingVERBIAGEfrom the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOT BEsufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATIONand you may beDISQUALIFIED.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work performed, and salary earned. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

If you are unable to attach documents to your application, you must e-mail the required documents to the Exam Analyst, Oscar Ramirez at [email protected] 15 calendar days of filing online.Please include the exam number and the exam title in your email.

Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected] (https://secure.neogov.com/employers/job\_posting/[email protected]) [email protected] your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: All applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security number (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application.

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 AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online 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.

ADA Coordinator Phone:

(323) 914-7111

California Relay Services Phone:

800-735-2922

Department Contact:

Oscar Ramirez, Exam Analyst

(213) 288-7000

[email protected]

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

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 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 and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

01

Do you possess a current license as a Pharmacist issued by the California Board of Pharmacy?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have at least one (1) year of experience as a Registered Pharmacist?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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