Job Description

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity - EMERGENCY

 

EXAM NUMBER:

Y5512S-DOJ

 

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

May 29, 2024 at 8:00 a.m., PT -  

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

 

CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES – 20% RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION BONUS The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Pharmacist positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice (DOJ) Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved

 
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Pharmacist vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.

 

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. 

 

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

 

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Pharmacist.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit   .


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.

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

DEFINITION: Provides professional pharmacy services in a hospital, clinic, correctional facility, or other health care setting, and provides technical supervision to support personnel performing pharmacy duties.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class independently apply established principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics to the selection, use, and control of drugs in County patient care facilities. Under the supervision of a Pharmacy Supervisor or a Pharmacy Services Chief, incumbents provide expert drug use information to patients and   patient care personnel, provide technical supervision to support personnel performing   a variety of pharmacy duties, and provide orientation and training in pharmacy principles and practices to pharmacy interns and   students, technicians, professional/technical trainees, and other support personnel. Pharmacists perform one or more   of the following functions: Screening, clarifying, compounding, and dispensing providers'   medication orders; preparing   solutions for oral, external, and injectable   administration; selecting   and monitoring drug therapy for individual patients; and compounding,   prepackaging, and distributing   of pharmaceuticals.

• Provides expert information to   healthcare staff, patients, and others about drugs and other pharmaceuticals with respect to such factors as the appropriateness of drugs in relation to the patient's condition and drug history; the choice of drugs including dosage form, quantity, methods of administration, and alternative therapy for drugs having undesirable side effects; the pharmacological characteristics of drugs including their effects on the human system , the condition being treated , and , their chemical interaction with other substances in the patient's system; and , their physical characteristics such as compatibility with other drugs, forms in which they are or can be manufactured, and expected shelf life.
• Provides replenishment of drugs along with support and maintenance of pharmacy automation to ensure proper functioning and operation.
• Conducts or participates in the orientation and training of pharmacy students   and interns, pharmacy technician trainees, and other professional , or   support   staff in pharmaceutical principles, practices, operations, and standards.
• Participates in collecting and analyzing data related to medication errors, drug intervention, and adverse drug events and discrepancies associated with the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Screens prescriptions and medication orders for completeness, proper authorization, dosage and quantity, therapeutic compatibility, drug interactions , and allergies ; and clarifies possible problems with appropriate medical staff.
• Selects, compounds, and dispenses drugs and other pharmaceutical products ordered by physicians, dentists, and other licensed medical practitioners, including the calculation and preparation of solutions for oral, external, intramuscular, and intravenous administration.
• Supervises or performs the preparation of drug labels and the affixing of labels to the proper containers; ensures the inclusion of appropriate directions for the timing, methods, and precautions to be observed in taking the medication; personally instructs patients in the use of medications when indicated.
• Takes drug histories and participates as drug consultant with the medical staff and patients in the selection of drug therapy for individual patients, including choice of medications, dosage, strength, frequency and method of administration.
• Monitors the condition of patients through observation of physical or laboratory reactions to drug therapy and reports findings to attending physician, suggesting changes in drug therapy as indicated; may be assigned   to the ongoing management of chronic disease patients , subject to periodic review of medical staff.
• Participates in the planning and conduct of drug research by developing protocols for and conducting studies of serum concentrations of specific drugs and their relationship to control certain diseases; conducts drug administration aspects of drug research projects and prepares reports of findings.
• Provides technical supervision to Pharmacy Technicians and Intern Pharmacists in the prepacking of pharmaceuticals.
• Develops, maintains, and supervises the operation of drug distribution systems including the maintenance of appropriate controls; notes and reports quality deficiencies of drug products; and   ensures that pharmaceuticals are properly ordered, stored, kept up-to-date, and protected from deterioration.
• Provides technical supervision to nonprofessional and support personnel in the performance of a variety of pharmacy duties.
• Attends and actively participates in meetings, conferences, and seminars for the purpose of upgrading professional skills and sharing information on recent developments in the fields of pharmacology and pharmaceutics.
• Utilizes pharmacy and other medication-related computerized information systems.
• Hand-delivers prescriptions to the inmate areas of the jail and provide drug information, as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
LICENSE:

• A current   license to practice as a Registered Pharmacist issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
  • Applicants must provide the license number in the Supplemental Questionnaire or attach a legible photocopy of the license issued at the time of filing or via email to JRodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online. All required licenses must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted .

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

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.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancy related to this recruitment.

NO WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
Before the end of your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health .

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

APPLICATIONS & FILLING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add the following email addresses to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. 

• JRodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• info@governmentjobs.com

 
You 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 governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

 
Plan to submit your online application in a timely manner as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

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 . FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
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. ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):  The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111 CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Jenny Rodriguez, Exam Analyst

JRodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov

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Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Traineeship, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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