Pharmacist Extra Help - Behavioral Wellness - Santa Barbara County, CA

 
We are accepting applications to fill one (1) Pharmacist extra help position in Santa Barbara for the Behavioral Wellness Department’s Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF). 
 

THE POSITION: Under direction, to compound and dispense pharmaceutical drugs and prescriptions, keep records of drugs, poisons, and narcotics as required by Federal and State law, and to do related work as required. This position is required to report onsite.
 
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is an entry-level class and is distinguished from Pharmacist Supervising in that the latter is responsible for planning and directing the work of a pharmacy and for providing countywide pharmaceutical services.
 
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:  
 
The County of Santa Barbara's Department of Behavioral Wellness is responsible for ensuring the provision of mental health services mandated by the State of California for children with serious emotional disturbance, adults with serious mental illness, and all Medi-Cal beneficiaries with specialty mental health needs.  Behavioral Wellness also provides substance use disorder treatment services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Our Mission is to promote the prevention of and recovery from mental illness and addiction among individuals; families and communities by providing effective leadership and delivering state-of-the-art, culturally competent services that are guided by measurable client-specific outcomes. Behavioral Wellness annually provides treatment, rehabilitation and support services to approximately 9,800 clients (3,000 children/adolescents and 6,900 adults) with mental illness and 4,500 clients with substance use disorders.  For more information, please visit: www.countyofsb.org/behavioral-wellness 
 

The Ideal candidate will have:

• Service oriented mindset and work ethic, and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to change, prioritize workflow, and work under minimal supervision. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychopharmacology, and its applications to behavioral disorders and pathologies.
• Proficiency in comprehending patient medical management plans, extracting pertinent information from patient and/or patient records, and provide recommendations to meet the therapeutic needs of the patient.  
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and standards in relation to a pharmacy operation to ensure compliance, and advocate for and deliver optimal patient care delivery and safety based on data-driven decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other members of the interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, and case managers.   
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Minimum of 1-year work experience with the direct care of patients with behavioral disorders in an acute setting, and with the use of an Automated Dispensing Cabinet and pharmaceutical inventory management.