Pharmacist - Regular & PDP

Pharmacist - Per Diem Pool

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within the Pharmacist classification will also be eligible for the following:

• Educational Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
• Vacation Accrual: Initially approximately 14 days of vacation per year increasing to 19 days at 5 years of service, 21 days at 12 years of service, 22 days at 13 years of service, 23 days at 14 years of service, 25 days at 15 years of service and topping out at 26 days per year at 20 years of service.
• Vacation Redemption: After approximately 7 years of service ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the current year after using 80 hours in the preceding 12 months.
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans: You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

An employee within the Pharmacist - PDP (Per Diem Pool) classification receives limited benefits, such as Shift Differential, Standby and Callback Premium Pay and participation in the Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association if they are assigned a work schedule of sixty-four hours or more per bi-week. Incumbents hired into Pharmacist - PDP are not guaranteed any specific number of hours per bi-weekly pay period and may be relieved from duty when management determines there is insufficient work.

Ventura County is located on California's "Gold Coast," approximately 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 20 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. Residents enjoy rolling hills and sweeping ocean views in a nearly perfect Mediterranean climate. The beauty and weather combined with a wonderful quality of life are among the many reasons our residents choose to call Ventura County "home.

Ventura County is a "general law" county governed by a five-member, elected-by-district Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors appoint a County Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the County budget, day-to-day operations, and to advise, assist, and act as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board's jurisdiction. It focuses on providing excellent services to its residents by promoting engagement, strategy, execution and accountability to include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and without discrimination, and to improve culturally appropriate outcomes for community members.

The Health Care Agency oversees a wide variety of divisions, doing extraordinary things where employees continually strive for excellence and innovation.

Ultimately the agency's goal is to be the health system of choice for the community and physicians in Ventura County. Commitment to valuing the diversity of all persons and to being respectful and inclusive of everyone is facilitated by engaging and educating the community to improve the overall health of everyone in our county.

Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) is a fully integrated, comprehensive system of hospital, clinic and specialty services. The system provides access to high-quality, compassionate health care to residents throughout Ventura County.

While VCMC provides access to health care to all county residents, special emphasis is placed on providing access to care for the underserved and those facing barriers to access. Referred to as the "safety net" population, these individuals comprise over three-quarters of the care provided by VCMC.

Santa Paula Hospital is an acute, 49-bed general community hospital providing compassionate care to all Santa Clara Valley residents offering a comprehensive list of inpatient and outpatient services and full-service departments for diagnostic procedures, treatment, aftercare and ongoing care.

Under general direction, the Pharmacist and Pharmacist - PDP compound and dispense pharmaceutical preparations and supplies for Ventura County Medical Center patients and the Santa Paula Hospital Outpatient, Inpatient, or Oncology Infusion Pharmacies.

Approximate Payroll Titles and Annual Salaries

Pharmacist: $ 61.10 - $85.54 Hourly

Pharmacist-PDP: $90.67 Hourly

The Pharmacist and Pharmacist - PDP are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

Tentative Schedule Opening Date: March 19, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Review and approve all medication orders using appropriate evidence-based and patient-centered information and assessment;
• Provide expert information to healthcare staff and/or patients about drugs and other pharmaceuticals; monitor usage of facility identified high-risk medications;
• Complies with all policy and regulatory requirements regarding medication order receiving, verifying, dispensing and documentation;
• Documents and records clinical interventions on therapeutic recommendations, discrepancies associated with the Medication Administration Record (MAR), clinically significant drug reactions, and all serious or unusual drug reactions;
• Conducts or participates in the orientation and training of pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, pharmacy students/interns/residents;
• Selects, compounds, prepares, dispenses, and delivers non-hazardous and hazardous medications, solutions, and supplies incorporating proper necessary calculations and/or supervises technicians in the performance of such duties;
• Answer and triage phone calls made to the pharmacy department;
• Participates in department quality assurance activities;
• Receive, dispense, and keep accurate records of all controlled substance activities;
• Replenish drug and maintain pharmacy automation to ensure proper functioning and operation;
• Perform and document monthly unit inspections of assigned areas for proper storage of medication and supplies and for expired medications and supplies;
• Takes home medication histories and provides medication consultation at patient bedside to review discharge medications as requested;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Education, Training, and Experience

Pharmaceutical degree from an accredited school of pharmacy (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy) and some work experience in inpatient and/or outpatient pharmacy practice.

Necessary Special Requirements

Must be willing and able to lift 25 pounds Must possess and maintain a current, valid State of California license as a Pharmacist

Desired

Work experience in an inpatient pharmacy setting with knowledge of general inpatient pharmacy procedures and practices Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of: prescription filling activities; unit dose systems; parenteral nutrition dosing and management; sterile and non-sterile compounding; pharmacology and pathophysiology; professional standards and practices; Federal, State Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission and Department of Public Health laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to patient care; sterile compounding of non-hazardous and hazardous medication. Working ability to: operate a computer; perform pharmaceutical mathematical calculations; research, read, interpret, and communicate medical and pharmacy literature; communicate clearly and effectively; review and verify medication orders accurately and timely through electronic health record; use aseptic technique for non-sterile and sterile compounding of non-hazardous and hazardous medications; supervise pharmacy technicians; and work cooperatively with other staff and health care providers.

Recruitment Process