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C. 44

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	March 13, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Cancel one Pharmacist I position and add one Clinical/Drug Information Coordinator in the Health Services Department.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/13/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Melissa Carofanello, 925-957-5248

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 13, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22244 to cancel one vacant tull time Pharmacist I (VYWA) position (#7567) at salary plan and grade TC5 1998 ($10,345 - $11,975) and add one full time Clinical/Drug Information Coordinator (VYSD) position at salary plan and grade TC5 1923 ($9,604 - $12,257) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, there is an annual cost of approximately $4,960, which includes estimated pension costs of $1,197. The cost will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

Health Services Pharmacy Division is in need of a lead position to provide oversight on all clinical drugs and regulatory processes. The cancellation of the vacant Pharmacist I position and adding one Clinical/Drug Information Coordinator position will fulfill this need and improve oversight in all clinical drug monitoring, protocols, and clinical duties at the hospital and clinics. The Pharmacy Division plays an important role and continues to be a critical asset to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers when it comes to regulatory awareness and state of readiness to respond to audit inquiries. Health Services has evaluated the needs of the Pharmacy Division and has determined the a Clinical/Drug Information Coordinator would best fulfill this demand.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Health Services’ Pharmacy Division will not have appropriate staffing in place nor the necessary level of oversight for its clinical drug monitoring and regulatory awareness in addition to its day to day operations and during audit periods.