Public Health Clinical Pharmacist (Departmental Promotional Only)

About the role

San Mateo County Health is seeking a well-qualified individual for the position of Public Health Clinical Pharmacist. The current regular full-time vacancy is in the Public Health, Policy and Planning Division. This position is located in San Mateo, CA, with occasional travel/drive throughout the County to other clinics. The Pharmacist will be the primary Public Health Clinics pharmacist, including direct patient care for Edison HIV and PrEP Clinic clients and operational and leadership assistance for Mobile Clinics.

Responsibilities

• Direct and participate in the stocking, inspection, storage, preparation, dispensing, and administration of medications in the patient care areas and functionally direct assigned personnel and operations of the pharmacy area to which assigned.
• Prepare reports on activities within the section as required.
• Maintain records of controlled medications as required by federal and state laws.
• Assure that strict aseptic techniques are followed in preparing sterile solutions and that records are properly completed.
• Advise patients of drug use, giving information on the medication regarding proper use, storage, common side effects, and drug interactions.
• Monitor the safety and efficacy of drug therapy through the maintenance of medication profiles in a computerized database.
• Participate in management of medical emergencies, adverse drug interactions or reactions, acute and chronic disease states.
• Participate in the education of health‑care practitioners.
• Provide drug information to prescribers and other health care