Public Health Clinical Pharmacist (Departmental Promotional Only)

Job Description

Description

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 currently located in San Mateo, CA, but will occasionally travel/drive throughout the County to other clinics.

This 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.

The Ideal candidate will:

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  Be familiar with and have experience with HIV PrEP , including conducting initial evaluations.
  
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  Have experience training other Pharmacists.
  
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  Be familiar with new HIV injectable medications , such as Cabenuva.
  
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  Be familiar with HIV antiretroviral medications, side effects, and drug interactions.
  
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  Be familiar with HIV drug resistance.
  
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  Have experience in a clinical setting.
  
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  Have experience evaluating and creating protocols.
  
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  Be able to work independently.
  
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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
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  Have experience documenting billable services and knowledge of eligible pharmacist clinical coding.
  
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  Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  
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  Be able to speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish, preferred but not required.
  

Examples Of Duties

The Clinical Pharmacist will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

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  Direct and participate in the stocking, inspection, storage, preparation, dispensing, and administration of medications in the patient care area s and functionally direct assigned personnel and operations of the pharmacy area to which assigned.
  
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  Prepare reports on activities within the section as required.
  
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  Maintain records of controlled medications as required by federal and state laws.
  
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  Assure that strict aseptic techniques are followed in preparing sterile solutions and that records are properly completed.
  
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  Advise patients of drug use, giving information on the medication regarding proper use, storage, common side effects, and drug interactions.
  
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  Monitor the safety and efficacy of drug therapy through the maintenance of medication profiles in a computerized database .
  
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  Participate in management of medical emergencies, adverse drug interactions or reactions, acute and chronic disease states.
  
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  Participate in the education of health-care practitioners.
  
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  Provide drug information to prescribers and other health care practitioners; assist prescribers in the proper selection and adjustment of drug therapy.
  
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  Participate in Pharmacy/hospital committees as required.
  
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  Initiate and participate in drug use reviews, quality assurance programs, patient care audits, clinical drug investigations, and development of systems for improved delivery of services.
  
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  Develop and utilize systems for cost-effective fiscal management and reimbursement.
  
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  Maintain a perpetual inventory of all controlled substances and dispense them to nursing stations according to federal and state laws.
  
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  Estimate needs and order pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
  
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  Maintain and keep in order pharmaceutical and chemical supplies.
  
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  Facilitate protocol-driven primary care for clinic patients such as hypertension management, diabetes medication titration, asthma and COPD management, polypharmacy, and drug interactions.
  
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  Oversee Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program, protocols, and expansion pilot.
  
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  Assist with expansion of technology use to promote optimal medication management for program staff and for client health management.
  
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  Assist with grant funding proposals to enhance and improve pharmaceutical resources within clinics.
  
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  Oversee pharmacy internship administration and training of interns and students.
  
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  Perform related duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

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  Prescription and non-prescription drugs and drug products and their indications, efficacy, dosage, mechanisms of action; fate and disposition (if known), major contraindications and potential side effects.
  
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  Influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition.
  
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  Physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry, and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice.
  
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  Major reference sources to answer drug information/ingestion questions.
  
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  Pharmaceutical manufacturing methods.
  
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  Legislation governing pharmacy practice and hospital pharmacy services/hospital operations as they relate to pharmacy services.
  

Skill/Ability to:

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  Compound and manufacture a wide variety of medications.
  
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  Prepare IV medications.
  
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  Prepare unit dose medications.
  
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  Learn and carry out pharmacy procedures and practices.
  
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  Identify, achieve, maintain, and use those competencies directly relevant to his/her area of practice.
  
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  Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and provide functional direction to para-professional personnel.
  
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  Effectively counsel patients regarding use, possible side effects, and storage of medications.
  
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  Effectively advise and consult with medical, nursing, and other personnel regarding properties of drug substances.
  
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  Use and evaluate information in appropriate reference sources and clinical literature.
  
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  Maintain records and prepare reports as required by federal and state laws.
  
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  Communicate clearly and effectively.
  
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  Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
  
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  Deal tactfully and work cooperatively with hospital staff and patients.
  

Licensure/Certification:

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  License to practice pharmacy in California.
  

Application/Examination
Departmental Promotional Only . Only current County of San Mateo employees in the Public Health Policy and Planning with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date may apply.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in the County of San Mateo, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, please click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Tentative Recruitment Schedule:
Final Filing Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: October 2, 2026
Panel Interviews: Week of October 5, 2026

About The County

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

Analyst: Ximena Burns (09172026) ( Pharmacist - F059)