LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California, United States
Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Opportunity EXAM NUMBER Y4846N FILING DATES: April 16, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE EXAMINATION AND UPDATE SALARY INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONAIRE. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov . Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing. THE MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION: Performs health education assignments. Essential Job Functions Coordinates daily health education clinical referrals and conducts individual, group, telehealth, and in-person health education classes for clients/patients clients by lecturing on and discussing various health topics including but not limited to hypertension, high cholesterol, weight management, pre-diabetes, and diabetes. Implements the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), a nationally recognized evidence-based curriculum designed to promote and improve health outcomes for adults living with chronic illness(es) by teaching skills and offering tools to promote self-care beyond the health care system. Provides technologic support and guidance to patients and clients for online video group education and facilitates virtual group education workshops. Administers pre and post-tests to health education program participants in order to determine the effectiveness of educational methods and material presented and assembles these and program data such as clinic attendance for review and analysis by Health Educators, Senior Health Educators or appropriate staff; Documents patient interactions and visits in a clear and concise way, communicates with others in the Care Team, and follows up with patients regularly. Records and documents patient interactions and visits in ORCHID (Electronic Medical Record) and follows up with patients regularly; Coordinates with staff in the Care Team to provide patient care in the form of health education. Contacts community organizations, public and private agencies, and professional groups to elicit their cooperation and participation in community health programs; Collaborates with their ACN facility- Enhanced Care Management (ECM) care team to support patient outreach and engagement activities. Serves as an active member of the PCMH (Patient-Centered Medical Home) Team by attending monthly meetings and working collaboratively with the Team to provide patient-centered car. Assists RN-Care Managers, Behavioral Health team members, clients, and patients with accessing reliable sources of health information, local community resources and social support services. Writes flyers for dissemination; speaks to groups on health-related topics; arranges for special speakers and participates in health education activities as needed. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: OPTION I: Two (2) years of experience in the coordination, planning, or implementation of a health-related program. OPTION II: A bachelor's degree* or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in health education.** * In order to receive credit for any type of degree, you must include a legible copy of the diploma, official transcripts, or letter from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application or within seven (7)) calendar days of filing your application online. ** A major in health education is defined as: a curriculum which emphasizes topics such as the evaluation of health education needs, creation of health education lessons and the advocation for health education services (i.e. Health Sciences, Community Health, Public Health, Health and Physical Education, Nutrition Sciences, Exercise Science or Kinesiology). LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light: This class requires light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications: Additional years of experience beyond the Selection Requirements. Experience performing health education activities to educate the public on chronic disease prevention or self-management, nutrition, or physical activity. A master's degree* from a program of study accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)*** with specialization in Health Education, or equivalent, if not used to meet the Selection Requirements. ***Information regarding programs accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health can be found by clicking on the following link: List of Accredited Schools and Programs - Council on Education for Public Health (ceph.org) . OUT OF CLASS AND WITHHOLD INFORMATION: No withholds are allowed for this examination. Applicants must meet the selection requirements at the time of filing. County employees who wish to meet the requirements using out-of-class experience will be considered for this examination. Those claiming out-of-class experience should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application. Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staff’s review of applicants' qualifications. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be added to the eligible register. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months. SPECIAL INFORMATION : VACANCY INFORMATION : The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur. AVAILABLE SHIFT: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted . Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address. Applications electronically received after 4:59 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice. For the foreseeable future, all notices including result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add Ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records. IMPORTANT NOTES: Please access the following link for important Employment Information. http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf (Download PDF reader) All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Resumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected . The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email the documents to the exam analyst, Annie Hsu Ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE : The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed . ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111 CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922 DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Annie Hsu, Exam Analyst Telephone Number: (213) 288-7000 Ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov For detailed information, please click here
Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Opportunity EXAM NUMBER Y4846N FILING DATES: April 16, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE EXAMINATION AND UPDATE SALARY INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONAIRE. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov . Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing. THE MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION: Performs health education assignments. Essential Job Functions Coordinates daily health education clinical referrals and conducts individual, group, telehealth, and in-person health education classes for clients/patients clients by lecturing on and discussing various health topics including but not limited to hypertension, high cholesterol, weight management, pre-diabetes, and diabetes. Implements the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), a nationally recognized evidence-based curriculum designed to promote and improve health outcomes for adults living with chronic illness(es) by teaching skills and offering tools to promote self-care beyond the health care system. Provides technologic support and guidance to patients and clients for online video group education and facilitates virtual group education workshops. Administers pre and post-tests to health education program participants in order to determine the effectiveness of educational methods and material presented and assembles these and program data such as clinic attendance for review and analysis by Health Educators, Senior Health Educators or appropriate staff; Documents patient interactions and visits in a clear and concise way, communicates with others in the Care Team, and follows up with patients regularly. Records and documents patient interactions and visits in ORCHID (Electronic Medical Record) and follows up with patients regularly; Coordinates with staff in the Care Team to provide patient care in the form of health education. Contacts community organizations, public and private agencies, and professional groups to elicit their cooperation and participation in community health programs; Collaborates with their ACN facility- Enhanced Care Management (ECM) care team to support patient outreach and engagement activities. Serves as an active member of the PCMH (Patient-Centered Medical Home) Team by attending monthly meetings and working collaboratively with the Team to provide patient-centered car. Assists RN-Care Managers, Behavioral Health team members, clients, and patients with accessing reliable sources of health information, local community resources and social support services. Writes flyers for dissemination; speaks to groups on health-related topics; arranges for special speakers and participates in health education activities as needed. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: OPTION I: Two (2) years of experience in the coordination, planning, or implementation of a health-related program. OPTION II: A bachelor's degree* or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in health education.** * In order to receive credit for any type of degree, you must include a legible copy of the diploma, official transcripts, or letter from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application or within seven (7)) calendar days of filing your application online. ** A major in health education is defined as: a curriculum which emphasizes topics such as the evaluation of health education needs, creation of health education lessons and the advocation for health education services (i.e. Health Sciences, Community Health, Public Health, Health and Physical Education, Nutrition Sciences, Exercise Science or Kinesiology). LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light: This class requires light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications: Additional years of experience beyond the Selection Requirements. Experience performing health education activities to educate the public on chronic disease prevention or self-management, nutrition, or physical activity. A master's degree* from a program of study accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)*** with specialization in Health Education, or equivalent, if not used to meet the Selection Requirements. ***Information regarding programs accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health can be found by clicking on the following link: List of Accredited Schools and Programs - Council on Education for Public Health (ceph.org) . OUT OF CLASS AND WITHHOLD INFORMATION: No withholds are allowed for this examination. Applicants must meet the selection requirements at the time of filing. County employees who wish to meet the requirements using out-of-class experience will be considered for this examination. Those claiming out-of-class experience should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application. Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staff’s review of applicants' qualifications. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be added to the eligible register. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months. SPECIAL INFORMATION : VACANCY INFORMATION : The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur. AVAILABLE SHIFT: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted . Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address. Applications electronically received after 4:59 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice. For the foreseeable future, all notices including result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add Ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records. IMPORTANT NOTES: Please access the following link for important Employment Information. http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf (Download PDF reader) All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Resumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected . The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email the documents to the exam analyst, Annie Hsu Ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE : The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed . ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111 CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922 DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Annie Hsu, Exam Analyst Telephone Number: (213) 288-7000 Ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov For detailed information, please click here
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California, United States
Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER b5513A TYPE OF RECRUITMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE FILING START DATE June 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filling may be suspend at any time with or without advance notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD, UPDATE SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION, AND REMOVE THE COVID-19 LANGUAGE. OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET AND INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION BY THE LAST DAY OF FILING. DEFINITION: Provides specialized clinical pharmacy services in the delivery of pharmacotherapeutics or pharmacokinetics in specialized medical care areas; designs, implements and conducts medication usage evaluations; delivers drug information and drug education services. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class receive administrative and technical direction from a Pharmacy Supervisor or Pharmacy Services Chief. These positions are characterized by their full-time clinical responsibility in the delivery of patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic or pharmacokinetic services in specialized medical care areas. Clinical Pharmacists work closely with healthcare providers and other medical personnel in monitoring, developing, recommending , and establishing drug therapy treatment plans which is an integral part of the medical treatment and medical needs of the patients. Incumbents serve as key resource specialists to professional and non-professional staff and provide drug consultation and advice on drug interactions, contra-interactions, incompatible drug combinations, adverse reactions, andchanges in drug therapy or appropriate usage. Positions in this class may perform other specialized clinical pharmacy services on a full-time basis, such as medication usage evaluation and cost containment analysis, development of quality control indicators and monitoring of adverse drug reaction programs, development and dissemination of drug information services, clinical laboratory evaluations and patient physical assessment as a mid-level provider, and development and implementation of educational services for patients/families and/or healthcare providers. Incumbents must independently exercise an advanced, expert level of knowledge and skill in pharmaceutical care to provide the most specialized clinical pharmacy services, characteristically gained through advanced education and training in a complex area of specialization. Essential Job Functions Participates in the development and continual monitoring of patient drug therapy treatment plans and patient outcomes in clinical specialty programs. Performs patient assessments and monitors the effects of drug therapy using clinical symptoms, evaluating laboratory data, performance of point-of-care tests and other relevant clinical diagnostic techniques. Attends rounds and medical case conferences with physicians to evaluate patient drug therapy regimens. Interviews patients to obtain information regarding drug use, drug allergies and sensitivities, andmedication histories; assesses compliance and counsels patients on appropriate drug use. Participates in ongoing medication usage evaluation programs by assisting in the establishment of criteria for cost effectiveness/control utilization use, process indicators, and monitoring parameters; conducts evaluations to determine compliance to the established medication use evaluation criteria; summarizes results and submits recommendations to the Pharmacy Chief or the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and assists in establishing drug monographs. Participates in the establishment of critical pathways to ensure optimal medication usage. Provides comprehensive drug information services for healthcare providers and patients , including developing pharmaceutical newsletters, patient education materials, and assessment and evaluation of formulary requests to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Designs and conducts in-service and educational programs regarding drug therapy for healthcare providers, pharmacists , and students on a variety of health related services. Critically analyzes, evaluates , and prepares recommendations of medical literature in relation to medication therapy and derive treatment protocols or treatment guidelines. Interprets and applies pharmacokinetic drug data in recommendations for patient-specific drug dosage regimen; formulates individualized drug regimens based on patient specific parameters, patient diagnosis, concurrent disease states, pharmacokinetics, pharmacoeconomics, and the patient's condition. Advises and assists in implementing cost containment strategies for the usage of pharmaceutical products. Reviews journals and periodicals and meets with pharmaceutical product specialists to discuss current market conditions, managed care implications, disease state management, and obtain information to implement cost containment strategies and develop therapeutic outcome studies. Participates in quality improvement, quality assurance and performance improvement activities to ensureoptimal pharmaceutical care. Perform root-cause-analysis for medication errors and derive prevention plan through the use of function in EHR system, technologies and medication of behaviors and workflows. Review, analyze, synthesize, present and publish pharmacy formulary decisions and information. Generates and analyze clinical dashboard and screen appropriate patients for clinical pharmacist referrals. Derives and manage medication treatment therapy for patients through prescribing, modifying and discontinuing medications. Provides pharmacy informatics and technology input and assist with various pharmacy or medication process system testing. Dispense medication as necessary. Perform inspections of medication storage rooms or areas. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Option I: One year ofspecialized clinical pharmacy experience*. Option II: Successful completion of a pharmacy residency program** in clinical pharmacy. LICENSE: A current license to practice as a Registered Pharmacist*** issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *Specialized clinical pharmacy experience in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: an in-depth knowledge of a particular field of work or discipline in such areas as Critical Care Units (MICU, SICU, NICU, Burn ICU), Oncology, Parenteral Nutrition, Ambulatory Care, Drug Utilization Review, Anti-Coagulation, Purchasing Consultant, Drug Information, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacoeconomics, Psychiatry, Treatment of Co-occuring Disorders or other specialized pharmacy areas. Applicants MUST describe in detail their specialized clinical pharmacy experience. **Applicants MUST attach a legible copy of their certificate confirming successful completion of a one-year pharmacy residency program with their application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing online. Applications submitted without a certificate will be rejected as incomplete. ***All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted. In order to receive credit for any college course work, or any type of college degree, such as a Bachelor's degree or higher, or for completion of a residency program, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization; or official certificates with your application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing online. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information. Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected. Applicants must ensure the certificates and licenses section of the application is completed. Provide the type(s), license number(s) and names(s) of the issuing agency for the required license(s) or attach a legible photocopy of their license to practice as a Registered Pharmacist issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy to the application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days from filing online . Original license MUST be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in Pharmacy. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT An evaluation of training and experience based upon application, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire information weighted 100%. Additional credit will be given for desirable qualifications. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register. Notice of non-acceptance and final results will be sent via email. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on as as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. Retake: No person may compete for this examination more than once in a twelve (12) month period. SPECIAL INFORMATION Past and present mental health clients, parents, and family members are encouraged to apply. FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. VACANCY INFORMATION The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Mental Health, Pharmacy Services. AVAILABLE SHIFT Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends or holidays. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application before 5:00 pm, PT, on the last day of filing. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. license, transcripts, resume, etc.,) as attachment(s) during application submission or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Please be sure to reference your full name and examination title on the subject line of your email. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements . Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications. License information section must show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date. Education information section must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete and detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. LIST separately each job experience to be evaluated. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination or selection process. IMPORTANT NOTES • Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. • FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT . • Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED . For the time being, all notifications, including results letters and notices of non-acceptance, will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add hsacks@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjob.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number . COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. DEPARTMENT CONTACT Department Contact Name: Heleodora "Lola" Sacks, Exam Analyst Department Contact Phone: (323) 705-4072 or (213) 972-7034 Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov ADA Coordinator Phone ( 323) 705-4072 Teletype Phone 800-735-2922 California Relay Services Phone 800-735-2922 For detailed information, please click here
Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER b5513A TYPE OF RECRUITMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE FILING START DATE June 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filling may be suspend at any time with or without advance notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD, UPDATE SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION, AND REMOVE THE COVID-19 LANGUAGE. OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET AND INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION BY THE LAST DAY OF FILING. DEFINITION: Provides specialized clinical pharmacy services in the delivery of pharmacotherapeutics or pharmacokinetics in specialized medical care areas; designs, implements and conducts medication usage evaluations; delivers drug information and drug education services. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class receive administrative and technical direction from a Pharmacy Supervisor or Pharmacy Services Chief. These positions are characterized by their full-time clinical responsibility in the delivery of patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic or pharmacokinetic services in specialized medical care areas. Clinical Pharmacists work closely with healthcare providers and other medical personnel in monitoring, developing, recommending , and establishing drug therapy treatment plans which is an integral part of the medical treatment and medical needs of the patients. Incumbents serve as key resource specialists to professional and non-professional staff and provide drug consultation and advice on drug interactions, contra-interactions, incompatible drug combinations, adverse reactions, andchanges in drug therapy or appropriate usage. Positions in this class may perform other specialized clinical pharmacy services on a full-time basis, such as medication usage evaluation and cost containment analysis, development of quality control indicators and monitoring of adverse drug reaction programs, development and dissemination of drug information services, clinical laboratory evaluations and patient physical assessment as a mid-level provider, and development and implementation of educational services for patients/families and/or healthcare providers. Incumbents must independently exercise an advanced, expert level of knowledge and skill in pharmaceutical care to provide the most specialized clinical pharmacy services, characteristically gained through advanced education and training in a complex area of specialization. Essential Job Functions Participates in the development and continual monitoring of patient drug therapy treatment plans and patient outcomes in clinical specialty programs. Performs patient assessments and monitors the effects of drug therapy using clinical symptoms, evaluating laboratory data, performance of point-of-care tests and other relevant clinical diagnostic techniques. Attends rounds and medical case conferences with physicians to evaluate patient drug therapy regimens. Interviews patients to obtain information regarding drug use, drug allergies and sensitivities, andmedication histories; assesses compliance and counsels patients on appropriate drug use. Participates in ongoing medication usage evaluation programs by assisting in the establishment of criteria for cost effectiveness/control utilization use, process indicators, and monitoring parameters; conducts evaluations to determine compliance to the established medication use evaluation criteria; summarizes results and submits recommendations to the Pharmacy Chief or the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and assists in establishing drug monographs. Participates in the establishment of critical pathways to ensure optimal medication usage. Provides comprehensive drug information services for healthcare providers and patients , including developing pharmaceutical newsletters, patient education materials, and assessment and evaluation of formulary requests to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Designs and conducts in-service and educational programs regarding drug therapy for healthcare providers, pharmacists , and students on a variety of health related services. Critically analyzes, evaluates , and prepares recommendations of medical literature in relation to medication therapy and derive treatment protocols or treatment guidelines. Interprets and applies pharmacokinetic drug data in recommendations for patient-specific drug dosage regimen; formulates individualized drug regimens based on patient specific parameters, patient diagnosis, concurrent disease states, pharmacokinetics, pharmacoeconomics, and the patient's condition. Advises and assists in implementing cost containment strategies for the usage of pharmaceutical products. Reviews journals and periodicals and meets with pharmaceutical product specialists to discuss current market conditions, managed care implications, disease state management, and obtain information to implement cost containment strategies and develop therapeutic outcome studies. Participates in quality improvement, quality assurance and performance improvement activities to ensureoptimal pharmaceutical care. Perform root-cause-analysis for medication errors and derive prevention plan through the use of function in EHR system, technologies and medication of behaviors and workflows. Review, analyze, synthesize, present and publish pharmacy formulary decisions and information. Generates and analyze clinical dashboard and screen appropriate patients for clinical pharmacist referrals. Derives and manage medication treatment therapy for patients through prescribing, modifying and discontinuing medications. Provides pharmacy informatics and technology input and assist with various pharmacy or medication process system testing. Dispense medication as necessary. Perform inspections of medication storage rooms or areas. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Option I: One year ofspecialized clinical pharmacy experience*. Option II: Successful completion of a pharmacy residency program** in clinical pharmacy. LICENSE: A current license to practice as a Registered Pharmacist*** issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *Specialized clinical pharmacy experience in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: an in-depth knowledge of a particular field of work or discipline in such areas as Critical Care Units (MICU, SICU, NICU, Burn ICU), Oncology, Parenteral Nutrition, Ambulatory Care, Drug Utilization Review, Anti-Coagulation, Purchasing Consultant, Drug Information, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacoeconomics, Psychiatry, Treatment of Co-occuring Disorders or other specialized pharmacy areas. Applicants MUST describe in detail their specialized clinical pharmacy experience. **Applicants MUST attach a legible copy of their certificate confirming successful completion of a one-year pharmacy residency program with their application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing online. Applications submitted without a certificate will be rejected as incomplete. ***All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted. In order to receive credit for any college course work, or any type of college degree, such as a Bachelor's degree or higher, or for completion of a residency program, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization; or official certificates with your application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing online. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information. Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected. Applicants must ensure the certificates and licenses section of the application is completed. Provide the type(s), license number(s) and names(s) of the issuing agency for the required license(s) or attach a legible photocopy of their license to practice as a Registered Pharmacist issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy to the application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days from filing online . Original license MUST be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in Pharmacy. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT An evaluation of training and experience based upon application, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire information weighted 100%. Additional credit will be given for desirable qualifications. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register. Notice of non-acceptance and final results will be sent via email. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on as as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. Retake: No person may compete for this examination more than once in a twelve (12) month period. SPECIAL INFORMATION Past and present mental health clients, parents, and family members are encouraged to apply. FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. VACANCY INFORMATION The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Mental Health, Pharmacy Services. AVAILABLE SHIFT Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends or holidays. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application before 5:00 pm, PT, on the last day of filing. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. license, transcripts, resume, etc.,) as attachment(s) during application submission or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Please be sure to reference your full name and examination title on the subject line of your email. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements . Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications. License information section must show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date. Education information section must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete and detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. LIST separately each job experience to be evaluated. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination or selection process. IMPORTANT NOTES • Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. • FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT . • Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED . For the time being, all notifications, including results letters and notices of non-acceptance, will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add hsacks@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjob.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number . COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. DEPARTMENT CONTACT Department Contact Name: Heleodora "Lola" Sacks, Exam Analyst Department Contact Phone: (323) 705-4072 or (213) 972-7034 Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov ADA Coordinator Phone ( 323) 705-4072 Teletype Phone 800-735-2922 California Relay Services Phone 800-735-2922 For detailed information, please click here