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Pharmacist
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - H.50
Chief, Pharmaceutical Services, 9242
Associate Chief, Pharmaceutical Services - 9243
Assistant Chief, Pharmaceutical Services - 9244
Pharmacist Specialist - 9245
Senior Pharmacist - 9246
Staff Pharmacist II - 9247
Staff Pharmacist I - 9248
October, 1979
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SERIES CONCEPT
Pharmacists provide the full range of distributive, clinical,
consultative, research, and/or administrative pharmaceutical services in
a University Hospital or Student Health Service; and perform other
related duties as required.
Incumbents typically select, compound, manufacture, purchase, dispense,
and/or preserve drugs, medicines, and other therapeutic agents; serve
as members and consultants on treatment or diagnostic teams;
disseminate drug information to members of the hospital staff and
interested community groups; participate in educational programs; may
participate in hospital research projects or perform pharmaceutical
research; and may supervise or administer pharmacy activities.
Above the operational level classes of Staff Pharmacist, the series is
subdivided into two categories: one consisting of classes for
supervisory and administrative positions and the other consisting of
classes for positions requiring advanced professional expertise. The
classes above Assistant Chief, Pharmaceutical Services are reserved for
exclusive use in campus medical centers.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Chief, Pharmaceutical Services
Under general direction, incumbents are assigned full professional and
administrative responsibility for a department that provides
comprehensive pharmaceutical services through a large staff of
professional and technical personnel.
Chiefs plan, administer and integrate pharmaceutical policies and
procedures; plan major service programs, oversee staff supervision and
development; coordinate pharmaceutical services with other major
hospital and clinic units; determine future drug needs and forecast
budgets; are represented on hospital and medical staff committees; and
may serve as a residency preceptor when applicable.
Associate Chief, Pharmaceutical Services
Under general direction, incumbents are assigned full administrative and
technical responsibility for the total medical center's program of
pharmaceutical services or for a major segment of these services.
Typically such organizations have a staff of at least 30
full-time-equivalent Pharmacists and ancillary technical staff.
Associate Chiefs, Pharmaceutical Services serve as members of the
management team of the department and interview, select, and evaluate
the performance of subordinate supervisors; recommend and administer the
budget for the service including the selection and purchase of
equipment; control staffing levels and determine stock levels of
supplies and equipment; confer with the medical and administrative
staffs to resolve difficult technical management or professional
problems; and monitor adherence to law, regulations and codes within the
assigned service.
Assistant Chief, Pharmaceutical Services
Under direction, incumbents are assigned supervisory and technical
responsibility for a group of clinical, consultative, manufacturing
and/or distributive units. Assistant Chiefs interview, select, or
effectively recommend the selection of prospective employees; review and
evaluate the work of subordinate professional and ancillary staff;
review the quality control of the work performed; evaluate workload,
space, equipment, and staffing; assist in the preparation of the budget;
evaluate vendors; and monitor the maintenance of the necessary record
control systems.
Pharmacist Specialist
Under direction, incumbents are the designated hospital-wide experts or
specialists in a complex subject area which requires the application of
advanced intensive knowledge of the specialty characteristically gained
through advanced education or specific training in the area of
specialization. Pharmacist Specialists, as the hospital-wide recognized
professional authorities in such areas as pharmacokinetics, infectious
disease therapy, or neonatology, provide authoritative professional
guidance to the staff; personally tend to the most difficult, complex or
unusual cases; develop and conduct specialized education/public
information classes in their area of specialty; and are assigned
immediate responsibility for the clinical investigation of new drugs in
the specialty.
Senior Pharmacist
Under general supervision, incumbents perform duties of a broad scope
which require extensive experience in, and application of knowledge of
the total pharmacy service or incumbents are assigned technical
responsibility for a organizationally recognized pharmacy unit typically
employing at least two other pharmacists. In the former role, Senior
Pharmacists may develop and implement general educational and training
programs for pharmacists and ancillary personnel; design and implement a
data processing system encompassing clinical, distributive, and
management functions; or prepare special reports or conduct studies
which require an overall knowledge of the trends, problems and other
matters affecting pharmacy operations. In the latter role, Senior
Pharmacists may be assigned technical responsibility for a satellite
inpatient or small Student Health Service pharmacy, monitoring quality
control; insuring proper records maintenance; assigning personnel; and
insuring compliance with pertinent hospital policies and State
regulations.
Staff Pharmacist II
Under supervision, typically in a satellite inpatient pharmacy or a
specialized ambulatory care program, incumbents provide clinical and
consultative services within the context of the total therapeutic/social
plan. Incumbents are assigned responsibility for monitoring a group of
patients; review individual patient's parameters to ensure that drug
therapy is appropriate; disseminate drug information to the treatment
team; regularly provide educational programs to the hospital staff;
routinely participate in medical staff conferences; precept professional
students and/or residents if applicable; and conduct drug utilization
audits.
Staff Pharmacist I
Under supervision, incumbents perform the normal range of dispensing
functions involved in compounding and dispensing drugs. Incumbents may
compound and dispense intravenous additive and out patient prescriptions;
manufacture routine formulations; and maintain an inpatient controlled
drug system.
At a Student Health Service, incumbents provide the full range of
pharmaceutical services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Chief, Pharmaceutical Services
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of pharmacy as
determined by the California Board of Pharmacy; graduation from an
accredited school of pharmacy; and seven years of experience as a
licensed Pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy; or an equivalent combination
of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities necessary for
the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Associate Chief, Pharmaceutical Services
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of pharmacy, as
determined by the California Board of Pharmacy; graduation from an
accredited school of pharmacy; and five years of experience as a
licensed Pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy; or an equivalent combination
of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities necessary for
the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Assistant Chief, Pharmaceutical Services
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of pharmacy as
determined by the California Board of Pharmacy; graduation from an
accredited school of pharmacy; and three years of experience as a
licensed Pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy; or an equivalent combination
of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities necessary for
the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Pharmacist Specialist
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of pharmacy as
determined by the California Board of Pharmacy; graduation from an
accredited school of Pharmacy; and four years of experience as a
licensed Pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy; or an equivalent combination
of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities necessary for
the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Senior Pharmacist
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of pharmacy as
determined by the California Board of Pharmacy; graduation from an
accredited school of pharmacy; and two years of experience as a licensed
Pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy; or an equivalent combination of
education and experience; and knowledges and abilities necessary for the
successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Pharmacist II
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of pharmacy as
determined by the California Board of Pharmacy; graduation from an
accredited school of pharmacy; completion of residency specialty
training or two years of clinical experience as a licensed Pharmacist in
a hospital pharmacy; and knowledges and abilities necessary for the
successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Pharmacist I
Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of pharmacy as
determined by the California Board of Pharmacy; graduation from an
accredited school of pharmacy; and knowledges and abilities necessary
for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
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