Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is located at DSH - Coalinga.

The Pharmacy Services  Manager has the responsibility for directing the hospital’s large comprehensive pharmacy and supervising the work of Pharmacist I and Pharmacist II subordinates, as well as other non-professional staff employed in the hospital pharmacy.

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Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future permanent full-time and/or limited term full-time vacancies that may occur at the Department of State Hopitals - Coalinga. 

The position requires incumbents pass a Background Investigation prior to being hired.  The Background Investigation may include Criminal Background, Fingerprinting, and review of any Governmental records.  

The position requires incumbents to submit and pass a medical evaluation for a medical clearance prior to being hired.

** To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.   I F YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Pharmacy Services Manager exam.

please see the exam link below:

Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/17/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals

Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

Attn: Selection Services Unit - PO BOX 5002

24511 W. Jayne Ave.

Coalinga , CA 93210-5002

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of State Hospitals

Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

Selection Services Unit - Erica Bravo

24511 W. Jayne Ave.

Coalinga , CA 93210-5002

08:00 AM - 04:15 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package.  For more information on the benefits offered please visit the California Department of Human Resources web site:

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: dsh.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Justine Oxborrow
(559) 935-7138
justine.oxborrow@dsh.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Natalie Osekowsky
(559) 935-7215
natalie.osekowsky@dsh.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office

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