BEFORE THE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD

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STATE OF WASHINGTON
SHARON KIESEL,

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Appellant,
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Respondent.

NOV 03 1993
A PERSONNEL
PPEALS BOARD

Case No. D93-100

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

THIS MATTER came before JENNIFER WOODS, Hearings Examiner,
pursuant to the October 26, 1993 letter from Appellant's union
representative indicating her wish to withdraw this appeal.

Based

upon the foregoing, Hearings Examiner now enters the following
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this appeal is dismissed.
DATED this 1st day of November, 1993.
Washington State
Personnel Appeals Board

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JENNIFER WOODS
Attorney at Law
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CHASE RIVELAND

Secretary

STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
McNEIL ISLAND CORRECTIONS CENTER
P.D.Box 900 • Steilacoom, Washington 98388-0900

August 4, 1993

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PEASONNt;L.

Sharon Kiesel
8521 29th Ave. Ct. S. #6
Tacoma, WA
98409

CONFIDENTIAL -PERSONAL SERVICE

APPEALS BOARD

Ms. Kiesel:
This is official notification that you are being suspended without pay
from your position as a Pharmacy Assistant-A from the beginning of your
workshift on August 9, 1993 through the end of your workshift on August
13, 1993.
This disciplinary action is taken pursuant to the Civil Service Laws of
Washington State, Chapter 41.06, Revised Code of Washington, and the
Merit System Rules, Title 356, Washington Administrative Code (MSR), and
Sections 356-34-010 (1) (a) Neglect of Duty,
(b) Inefficiency, (c)
Incompetence, and 356-34-030 Suspension - Duration - Procedure.
Specifically, you neglected your duty, and were inefficient and
incompetent when on June 9,
1993 you 1)
incorrectly filled a
prescription for inmate Henry C., No. 177695, by dispensing a lower
dosage than what was prescribed by the physiciani and 2) produced two
prescription labels with erroneous instructions and affixed them to
containers which you filled with medication for dispensation to inmates
Robert F., No. 177731, and Dean S., No. 177723, respectively.
These
actions are described in more detail in the Employee Conduct Report,
which was completed on July 20, 1993 (attachment 1).
As a licensed Pharmacy Assistant A, you have a duty to dispense
medication appropriately and accurately. In fact, the safety and wellbeing of inmates depend on it.
With your nearly twelve years of
relevant experience, I can find no excuse for you not accomplishing your
job requirements in a timely, ac~urate and competent manner. You have
an obligation to ensure that your work is done precisely; however, the
errors which you made on June 9, 1993, illustrate a continuous pattern
of inattention to detail which you have unfortunately developed
subsequent to your assuming your Pharmacy Assistant position at this',
institution. You have been counseled relative to your carelessness and
warned about the consequences should these serious errors continue.
Evidence of this counseling and identification of possible consequences
is included in two corrective interview documents, dated May 14, 1993,
and June 2, 1993, (attachments 2 and 3 respectively) which specifically
cite several instances of prescription dispensation errors on your part.
Additionally, on May 28, 1993, you received a letter of reprimand for

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Sharon Kiesel
August 4, 1993
Page 2 of 2
incorrectly filling one prescription and failure to fill two others
(attachment 4). By your failure to properly fill prescriptions you have
placed this institution in an untenable position; open to litigation,
and other repercussions to the inmates- in our care ranging from minimal
medical reactions to loss of physical well-being, up to and including
the loss of life.
You have seriously neglected your duty, and
demonstrated inefficiency and incompetence by the careless way in which
you have carried out your duties. Additionally, you have neglected your
duty by disregarding the numerous instances of supervisory direction you
received.
Although you have only been at MICC since March 15, 1993, I am appalled
at the level of unacceptable performance in such a short time.
Your
previous work in a similar setting demonstrated your ability to perform
your duties in an acceptable manner. I believe the disciplinary action
outlined in paragraph one is warranted, and sincerely hope that it
convinces you of the seriousness of your actions and deters you from
further incidents of this nature.
Future wrongdoing on your part may
result in further corrective or disciplinary action being taken against
you, up to and including dismissal.
Attachments one through four are attached hereto and by this reference,
made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.
Under the provisions of WAC 358-20-010 and WAC 358-20-040, you have a
right to appeal this action to the Personnel Appeals Board. Your appeal
must be filed in writing at the Office of the Executive Secretary,
Personnel Appeals Board, thirty (30) days after the first day of your
suspension as stated in paragraph one of this letter.
The Merit System Rules, Washington Administrative Code, and Department
of Corrections policies are available for your review in the personnel
office.

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Eldon Vail, Superintendent
Attachment(s)
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Dennis Karras, Director, Department of Personnel
Jennie Adkins, Director, Division of Human Resources
James Blodgett, Assistant Director, Division of Prisons
Linda Dalton, Assistant Attorney General
Donna Grazzini, Area Personnel Manager
Katherine Nagel, MICC Personnel Officer
Personnel file

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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIOI-

EPtt.r...OYEE CONDUCT REPORT

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THIS FORM TO BE USED IN COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY DIRECTIVE NO. 857.005

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INSTRUCTIONS AND TIME LIMITS:

1. The person making the report shall provide a clear description of the incident under "Description of Incident",·
and, with any witness(es) or person(s) having knowledge, shall sign in the space provided and submit to the
supervisor of the involved employee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of discovery of an
employee's alleged misconduct.

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2. The form shall be submitted to the employee involved who shall complete the "Employee's Statement" and
return the report to his/her supervisor within seven (7) calendar days following the date of receipt.

3. The appropriate supervisor shall review the facts of the incident, complete the "Supervisor's Report" and
submit the report to the Office Head within seven (7) calendar days following the date of receipt.

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4. The Office Head or designated representative shall review and within thirty (30) calendar days following the .

date of receipt determine whether misconduct has occurred. This shall be reported under "Administrative
Comments" and shared with the employee. When the supervisor and Office Head are the same person, the
supervisor's supervisor shall complete the Administrative Comments.
IPLOYEE INVOLVED

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

MICC Pharmacy

iharon Kiesel
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DATE OF INCIDENT

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lESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

On June 9, 1993,

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discovered yOI! had incorrectly filled a prescription for inmate Henry C,

prescription No. 177695.

You gave him Doxepin 25 MG instead of Doxepin 50

correct this as soon as I discovered the mistake.

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Additionally, I was stopped at the Steilacoom

Dock at 4:35 p.m. that evening by PA Sacay, who inguired about the instructions on the label
for inmate Robert E., prescription No. 177731. The label you produced was incorrect: it read
1 tablet at bedtime, #14 and shOuld have read 2 tablets at bedtime, #28.

this the next morning.

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found a note from PA Sacay regarding another

labe'l yoi! had dorie"incorrectly for inmate -Dean S , prescription No. 177723, for BlJspar
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On June 23, 1993, Ms. Kiesel and I met to discuss the above described medication error.
Ms.

Kiesel was advised as to her right to union representation and chose to proceed

without.

Ms.

Kiesel acknowledged making the error and reiterated her statement above

in terms of time pressure and the fact the error was also missed by her supervisor.
Ms.

Kiesel acknowledged previous discussion with her supervisor regarding medication

errors and indicates a sincere willingness to improve by reduction of errors.
records of inmates

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prescription and over I 1/2.hours to process inmate Robert F. prescription.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: DATE RECEIVED BY OFFICE HEAD

We met to discuss

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this Employee Conduct Report on July 8,

was Personnel Officer Donna Graznni.

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Also in attendance

Based upon my review of the available information,

it is my decision that misconduct did occur in this situation.

Corrective/disciplinary

action will follow under separate cover.

Signature of
Office Head:
DISTRIBUTION:
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PHARMACY ASSISTANTS
WAC
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246-901~30
246-901~40

246-901~50
246-901~60
246-901~70

246-901~1l0

246-901-090
246-901-100
246-901-110
246-901-120
246-901-1J0

Level A ph:armacy ;u.sisl:snts utiliution.
Level A eduC.llltion and Iraining.
Limilalions. trainees.
Level A program approval.
Level A ceniricalion.
Level B pharmacy :sssislanLS utiliution.
Level B certific:uion progr:UN.
Identifical ion.
Bc:iard approv:sl of ph:lnlU1cies utilizing pharmllcy
assislllnu.
Level A expericnce equivalency.
Phlltm:lc) assislllnt AIDS prevention lind inform:stion
eduCllion requirements.
Pharmacist 10 phllrmacy assistant r:llio.

WAC 246-901-020 Leyel A pharmacy assistants
utilization; (I) Level A pharmacy assistants may assist
in performing: under the immediate supervision and
control of a licensed pharmacist. manipulative. nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of
pharmacy. "
(2) Immediate 'supervision shall include visual and/or
physical proximity that will insure adequate" safely controls. except that the board of pharmacy may apply the
standards of the joint commission on accreditation of
hospitals for facilities licensed pursuant to chapters 70.41 or 71.12 RCW.
(3) The following shall not be considered to be manipulative and nondiscretionary functions associated
with the practice of pharmacy:
(a) Consultation with the pr~criber regarding the patient and his prescription.
(b) Receipt of a verbal prescription other than refill
approval or denial from a prescriber.
(c) Consultation with the patient regarding the prescription, both prior to and after the prescription filJing
and/or regarding any information contained in a patient
medication record system.
(d) Interpretation and identification of the contents of
the prescription document.
(e) Determination of the product required for the
prescription.
(f) Extemporaneous compounding of the prescription.
except in accordance with written policies and procedures in accordance with WAC 246-90 I-I 00(2).
whereby the accuracy. correct procedure and preparation. and safety of pharmaceutical constituents can be
verified by the pharmacist.
(g) Interpretation of data in a patient medication
record system.
\):,.' (h) Fin:.1 check on all aspects of the completed pre~ scription and assumption of the responsibility for the
.filled prescription, including but not limited to accuracy
of drug. strength. labeling. and proper container.
(i) Dispense prescriptions to patient with proper pa(8/30/91)

tient information as required by WAC 246-869-210.
(j) Any duty required by law, rule or regulation to b'I:
performed only by a registered pharmacist.' [Stalutot\
Authority: Amended effective 6/28/92; Statutory Au·thority: RCW 18.64.00S and chapter IS.64A RCW. 91IS-'lS7 (Order 1918). recodified as § 246-901-020.
filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91; Order 141, § 360-52010. filed 12/9/77.]
WAC 246-901-030 Leyel A educ.lIlion :lad mining.
(I) The education and/or training of Level A pharmac,"
assistants shall be obtained in one of the following
manners:
(a) Formal academic program for pharmacy assistant
training approved by the board.
(b) On-the-job training program following guidelines
approved by the board.
(2) The minimum educational requirement shall be
high school graduation or G.E.D. [Statutory Authoritv:
RCW 18.64.005 and chapter IS.64A RCW. 91-18-057
(Order 191 B). recodified as § 246-901-030. filed
8/30/91. effective 9/30/91; Order 141. § 360-52-020.
filed 12/9/77.]
WAC 246-901-040 Limitations, trainea. An individual enrolled in a training program for Level A pharo
macy assistants will perform Level A functions only
under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist preceptor or a delegated alternate pharmacist. [Statutory
Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter IS.64,\ RCW.
91-18-057 (Order 191 B). recodified as § 246-901-040.
filed 8/30/91. effective 9/30/91; Order 141, § 360-52030, filed 12/9/77.]
WAC 246-901-050 uTel A program approYsl. (I)
Program standards. The board will establish standards
by which programs designed to train Level A pharmac)'
assistants shall be judged.
(2) Approval. In order for a program for training
pharmacy assistants to be considered for approval by the
board. the director of the program. who shall be a pharmacist. shall submit to the boar~ a description of. !he
course of training offered. including subjects taughl.
method of teaching, and practical experience provided.
The director of the program shalJ also advise the ooard
concerning the skills and knowledge which arc obtained
in such course. and the method by which the proficicncy
of the pharmacy assistant in those skills and knowledge
was tested or ascertained. The board may require such
additional information from program sponsors as it
desires.
(3) Program change. The board shall be informed and
shall grant approval before any significant change in
program can ~c.J.Illi?b'Jlented.
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AUGUST 18, .1993

TO:

Secretary of Department of Corrections

FROM:

Sharon Kiesel, PhA
MICC

SUBJECT:

Second level grievance response appeal.

I am forwarding this grievance filed on 7/7/93 in accordance with Article
10 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for appeal. I find the response
unaccepable.
In the response it addresses th~t I recognized Ms Paulson as my supervisor
from the time that I arrived here at McNeil. I have never recognized I
Ms Paulson as my· supervisor, I have from the very beginning objected to
the position. She herself has on countless times said she was not a
supervuisor. That she tried to be allocated to that position, but was unable
to do so.
I addressed this many time with the Health Care Manager, he considered her
as a lead of a department. Which we all know leads connot do evaluations.
I also asked for the Reviewer do futher discussion with me on my evaluation.'
and was granted the request. The response said that since the Health Care
Manager was no longer here that he could not·contacted. And that further
discussion could nOli done with Associate Superintednent. My rights have
already been violated and further discussion at this time is not accepablQ.

As per the job specification of a Pharmacist, it does not allow a Pharmacist
the duties of Corrective actions, Evaluations and etc.
my Remedies should be granted at your level.

Local 3163
cc: Sue Zukowsky;. Area Represen.ta tive·, . WFSE":
File

CHASE RIVELAND
secretary

STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
McNEil ISLAND CORRECTIONS CENTER
P.D.Box 900 • Steilacoom, Washington 98388·0900

M E M.O RAN DUM

TO:

Shar~~_J._e_~
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FROM:

Superintendent

DATE:

August 16, 1993

SUBJECT:

G r i e van c e
No.
070793K Second Step
Response

We met in my office at noon on Friday, August 6, 1993, to discuss
the above mentioned grievance. Also present at this meeting was
Personnel Officer Kathy Nagel.
The basis of your grievance is that a special performance
evaluation focusing on your work performance since you arrived at
McNeil Island Corrections Center (MICC) was conducted improperly.
Specifically, you identified the following as steps of noncompliance:
1.

A non-supervisor was allowed to conduct and complete an
employee performance evaluation.

2.

Your cq was not discussed during the process.

3.

Your request for further discussion with the reviewer was
denied.

You specifically stated that violations of Article 29.3 of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement and Steps 2 and 4 of the Washington
. State Employee Performance Evaluation (EPE) procedure had occurred.
During our meeting I discovered that you were not using the current
Collective Bargaining Agreement and we identified the correct
articles you believe were violated as Article 29.3 and 29.4 (in
addition to the two steps of the EPE procedure already identified) .
Very simply, you contend that Ms. Paulson, as the Pharmacist, is
not a supervisor as the Department of Personnel classification
specification for Pharmacist does not specify supervisory duties.
You identified a classification of Pharmacist Supervisor that
specifically identifies supervisory duties and state that Mrs.
Paulson's position, if indeed it is meant to supervise, should be
allocated at that level. Until then, you believe she is working as
a lead person and is not able to conduct performance evaluations
with any staff member.

S. Kiesel Grievance No. 070793K
August 16, 1993
Page 2 of 3
The Pharmacist position is the only position of its kind at MICC.
As such, it must function as the fully responsible manager of the
Pharmacy program, including directing the work of subordinate
staff. Management has the right to assign appropriate duties and
responsibilities (including supervisory duties) to positions. The
classification questionnaire (CQ) for your position identifies the
Pharmacist, Ms. Paulson specifically, as the supervisor for the
Pharmacy Assistant A position. Also, the organizational chart for
the MICC health care area clearly identifies the Pharmacy Assistant
A position as reporting to the Pharmacist position.
The
requirement to be a supervisor is not an allocating criteria for
the Pharmacist classification, which is why it is not mentioned
under the definition of the classification specification.
The
Pharmacy Supervisor classification you state would be the
supervisory level of this series was specifically designed to
require supervision of Pharmacists and other staff as an allocating
criteria. Therefore, it is clear that the Pharmacist position does
supervise the Pharmacy Assistant A position.
You also identified, during our meeting, that you requested leave
from and provided Ms. Paulson with leave slips, took training and
direction from her and otherwise acted in a subordinate capacity to
her supervisory capacity during your time in the Pharmacy. These
actions were supported by Health Care Mgr. Ted Love, when he
directed you to work with Ms. Paulson to have leave approved. By
these actions, you recognized Ms. Paulson as your supervisor.
Ms. Paulson, in her first step response, agreed that the cq was not
provided to you and was not discussed. The EPE process recommends
this step unless employees' are already familiar with their duties
and responsibilities.
As you yourself state, you have been a
Pharmacy Assistant/Technician for over 12 years and are more than
familiar with the duties and responsibilities required of you. The
problems that precipitated the special EPE were not that you didn't
know the duties and responsibilities, but that you were making too
many errors. You have since received a copy of the cq for your
position.
You stated in our meeting that you spoke with Health Care Manager
Ted Love during this process and requested further discussion on
the evaluation. You state that he denied your request.
If Mr.
Love denied your request to further discuss your EPE, that was
incorrect. As Mr. Love has resigned from service at MICC, I have
no way of pursuing that issue with him. Regardless, I offer you a
review of your EPE with Jerry Minaker, Associate Superintendent
tasked with the 'overall responsibility of the MICC Infirmary.
Notify me in writing by September 1, 1993, as to'when and/or if you
would like this meeting to happen. At this point, even though the
process is completed, you may still submit a rebuttal and have it

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August 16 1993
Page 3 of 3
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placed in your personnel file. Contact Personnel Officer Nagel if
you have any questions about this process.
I conclude that the Pharmacist position is the supervisor of the
Pharmacy Assistant A position and as such l is responsible for
directing the work of and conducting the EPE for that incumbent.
I also conclude that while you were not given a copy of your
position description (cq) you came to this position with over 12
years experience at the same level of work. Therefore there was
no adverse impact on you by not receiving a copy of your current
cq. Ms. Paulson has documented training you received and you state
yourself that with your work experience background you know what a
Pharmacy Assistant Als duties and responsibilities entail.
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Therefore I cannot support your allegations that violations of CBA
Articles 29.3 and 29.4 and Steps 2 and 4 of the Washington State
EPE procedure occurred.
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cc:

Personnel Office

TO:

E. Vail,
Superintendent
MICC

FROM:

Sharon Kiesel, PhA

SUBJECT:

First level

~rievance

response appeal.

I am forwarding this grievance filed on 7/07/93 to you for
appeal. I find the response unacceptable.
Firstly. the first level response addresses the fact that a
person that is the manager of a department can do Evaluations of
employees, with out having the title of Supervisor. I met with Mr
Love, Health Care Manager. I addressed the situation, and it was
stated that she was the lead person. As Merit Systems Rules
addresses the definition of a lead worker as a person that
conveys directives from the appointing authority.
Secondly, if in fact that Ms Paulson was a Supervisor, she would
be titled as such and paid as such. There is the position in the
state system that is titled Pharmacist, Supervisor. I contend
that if she was suppose to be a supervisor she would of been
given this position.
Thirdly, in the first level· response Ms. Paulson stated issues
that were untrue and not factual.
Respectfully. submitted,

Sharon Kiesel

CHASE RIVELAND

Secretary
STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS·
McNEIL ISLAND CORRECTIONS CENTER
P. O. Box 900.

DATE:

Steilacoom, Washington 98388·0900

August 4, 1993

TO:
FROM:

SUBJECT:

GRIEVANCE #070793K

This is to inform you that a step 2 Grievance hearing, on the above
referenced grievance, has been scheduled on August 6, 1993 at 12:00
p.m. in the Superintendent's office.
If you require union representation, it is your responsibility to
make arrangements with your representative.
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CHASE RIVELAND

Secretary

STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
McNEIL ISLAND CORRECTIONS CENTER
PoD.Box 900 • Steilacoom, Washington 98388-0900

M E M 0 ·R AND U M

TO:

Sharon Kiesel

DATE:

July 21, 1993

FROM:

d~u~
Pharmacist

SUBJECT:

Grievance
Response

070793K

On July 14, 1993, . you and I met to discuss the grievance you filed on
July 7, 1993. Personnel Officer Shirley Morstad attended this meeting.
You elected to not have a representative present.
In your grievance, you contend that a violation of Article 29.3 of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) occurred. This article states, in
part:
"The immediate supervisor shall discuss the performance
evaluation when s/he presents the evaluation to the employee.
II

You allege that as the Pharmacist, I am not your immediate supervisor,
and therefore, not able to conduct your performance evaluation.
I have attached a copy of my letter of appointment which identifies me
as the responsible manager of the McNeil Island Corrections Center
(MICC) pharmacy. WAC 246-869-070 states, in part:
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the Ilresponsible manager" shall ensure that the
pharmacy complies with all the laws, rules and regulations
pertaining to the practice of pharmacy. Every portion of the
establishment coming under the jurisdiction of the pharmacy
laws shall be under the full and complete control of such
responsible manager."

Your employment as a Pharmacy Assistant falls directly under the
jurisdiction of pharmacy law (chapter 18.64A RCW) and therefore also
falls under the full and complete control of myself as responsible ..
manager. To further clarify this, RCW 18.64A.030 states in part:
IlLevel A pharmacy assistants may assist in performing, under
the immediate supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist

"
Since I am the only licensed pharmacist at this facility,

I must also

Grievance 070793 Response
July 21, 1993
Page 2 of 3

function as your immediate supervisor in order for you to work in the
pharmacy. in compliance with the state law.
The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) job bulletin for
your position (attached) reiterates that this position is under the
direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
Your classification
questionnaire (attached) again states that you must work under the
. supervision' of a registered pharmacist.
I am also listed as the
position supervisor on that paperwork and signed it as the immediate
supervisor.
The current organizational chart (attached) shows your
position directly under my supervision.
Additionally, I have fulfilled supervisory obligations during your time
in the MICC pharmacy by signing your leave slips, and by conducting
numerous supervisor conferences and corrective interviews with you.
Therefore, I am responsible for supervising your position.
I am your
supervisor and CBA Article 29.3 has not been violated.
In addition, in your grievance, you allege that Step 2 of the Washington
State Performance procedure was violated as you were not given a copy of
your classification questionnaire (cq) during the performance evaluation
process. During our first evaluation discussion, you asked if I had a
copy of your cq. I did not at that time and told you that you could get
a copy from Ted Love, Heal th Care Manager, or his clerk, Jackie
Hamilton.
I also made the assumption that because of your long term
state emploYment, you understood you could get a copy of your cq from
the Personnel Office. Since you did not mention that you were not able
to get a copy of your cq, I did not pursue this request.
I am sorry
that I did not follow-up with you to ensure that you had received a copy
of your cq.
I did provide a copy of your cq to you on July 14, 1993,
after I realized that you had not yet gotten a copy.
If you have
questions about this cq, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Your third allegation is that Step 4 of the Washington State Performance
Procedure was also violated as a change in the work plan for the future
was made without your input.
I contacted you at the commissary on
Wednesday June 30, 1993, to set up a meeting to discuss and then give
you the reviewed performance evaluation. When you asked me if this was
the final, typed version, I replied that it had been reviewed and was
typed for your signature and any comments. At this point you refused to '.
meet with me and told me to put the evaluation in a sealed envelope and
leave it in Medical Records for you to pick up.
I stated that I would
be available to answer any questions and/or meet with you after you read
the evaluation (which I indicated was very much as previously discussed
with a few additions to the work plan) .

Grievance 070793 Response
July 21, 1993
Page 3 of 3

Step 4 of the evaluation procedure indicates, in part, that:
"
. both the supervisor and employee should complete
Section II, "Work Plan for the Future" on their worksheets.
. . . Section II of the Conference Report must be completed in
full by the supervisor with the employee's assistance . .
II

I consulted you and incorporated your suggestions in the work plan for
the future, adding them to my own expectations to complete the work
plan.
Therefore, I find that the procedure was followed and no
violation occurred.
You stated that you were refused further discussion with the reviewer,
Ted Love.
I asked Mr. Love if he refused to speak with you and he
stated that he never received a request from you to further discuss your
performance evaluation. Therefore, I cannot verify that such a request
was made, or refused, and cannot find a violation of the procedure.
I do not find that any violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
happened.
I do find that you were not provided with a copy of your
classification questionnaire at the time of the initial conference for
this special performance evaluation.
Normally the cq is considered
during an annual evaluation. The purpose of this special evaluation was
to focus on specific performance issues, and was not expected to include
consideration of any update of your cq.
However, as you feel that a
copy of your cq would be helpful, it was provided to you during our
meeting on July 14, 1993. Also, an explanation of the reason you were
not given the cq and-an apology has been extended in this response to
your grievance.
I do not find that this misunderstanding was a
substantive flaw in the employee performance evaluation process, and
also that no other violations of that process have occurred. Therefore,
I cannot grant your other requested remedies.
Your request that there not be any retaliation or harassment for filing
this grievance is granted.
You will be, as are all staff, treated
fairly and equitably in all matters related to emploYment with McNeil
Island Corrections Center.

cc:

Personnel

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OF WASHIl\;GTON

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
CHASE

~:VELANO.

SECRETARY

McNEIL ISLAND CORRECTIONS CENTER
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January 14, 1992

Don Williams, Executive Director
Washington State Board of Nursing
1300 Quince Street
P.O. Box 47863
Olympia, Washington 98504-7863
Dear Mr. Williams,
Please be advised that I have appointed Mrs. Linda M. Paulson, Registered
Pharmacist, License Number 262-0301-11214, as the Responsible Manager for the
McNeil Island Corrections Center Pharmacy with an effective date January 13,
1992 (Attachment 1) •

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If you have any questions, please contact me at SCAN 296-1297.
Sincerely

cc:

William L. C~llahan, Superintendent
Jerry Tauscher, ASTS
Nedra Reed, Business Manager
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PHARMACY ASSISTANT A

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SALARY:

Range 30 ($1578 - $1987)

WHO MAY APPLY:

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ALL PERSONS MAY APPLY (OPEN COMPETITIVE).
_ _ _ ONLY EMPLOYEES OF THE WASHINGTON STATE MERIT SYSTEM WHO HAVE PERMANENT
STATUS IN A REGULAR, NON·PROJECT POSITION MAY APPLY.
_ _ _ ONLY EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WHO HAVE PERMANENT STATUS
IN A REGULAR. NON·PROJECT POSITION MAY APPLY.

LOCATION:

McNeil Island Corrections Center

PRIMARY DUTIES:

ASSISTS THE PHARMACIST IN TECHNICAL PHARMACY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE PREPARATION AND
PACKAGING OF MEDICATIONS. PERFORMS ALL DUTIES UNOER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A
REGISTERED PHARMACIST.

REQUIREMENTS:

A VALID WASHINGTON STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANT A·LEVELCERTIFICATION.

NOTES:

ALL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS EMPLOYEES ARE FINGERPRINTED FOR A CRIMINAL HISTORY
BACKGROUND CHECK.
EMPLOYEES WORK WITH OFFENDERS IN A P9TENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SETTING. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS
WHEN DECIDING WHETHER TO APPLY.
SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED WITHIN ANY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS BUILDING OR STATE
VEHICLE. EXCEPT WHERE EXPLICITLY AUTHORIZED.
WE :ll.RE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. PLEASE
READ THIS BULLETIN CAREFl:JlLY.
APPLICANTS CLAIMING VETERANS PREFERENCE MUST PROVIDE A COpy OF THEIR DD214.

LAST DAY TO FI LE:

RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY

WHERE TO FILE
YOUR APPLICATION:
EXAM ANNOUNCEMENT
NUMBER:
EXAM PROCESS:

Q:en cmtirtnlS - N:Jt to Exceed
Date of Publicatico

ere Year fran

McNeil Island Corrections Center, Personnel
PO BOX 88900, Steilacoom WA 98388-0900
MICC 13-92 LLOC
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF A VERIFICATION OF TH E APPLICANT'oS EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
BASED UPON INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION. PROMOTIONAL CANDIDATES WILL BE
RANKED ACCORDING TO SCORES EARNED IN THE EXAMINATION. WEIGHTED 100%. ALL OTHER
CANDIDATES WHO QUALIFY WILL Be CERTIFIED AS -ELIGIBLE- AND WILL HAVE THEIR NAMES PLACED
ON NON·COMPETITIVE REGISTERS.
EACH DOC LOCATION HAS THe AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ONLY DURING THE
RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THATLOCATION.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE AGED, WOMEN. ETHNIC MINORITIES.
THE HANDICAPPED, AND DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPl Y.

November 11. 1992
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to Exceed

o-e Year

CLOSING 9A rc

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CLASSIFICAllUN QUESTIONNAIRE
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READ INSTRUcnONS CAAEFU1.LY BEFORE COMPLmNQ 'nflS. secnON.

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LIST THOSE Dunes FIRST WHICH OCCUpy MOST OF YOUR nME. UNDERLINE YOUR MOST RESPONSIBLE
DUTY.

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Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, the Pharmacy
Assistant "A" performs the following duties:
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Prescription Processing:
Prep~res labels,
places medication
in single and/or multi-dose containers and maintains Pharmacy
Medication Database to assist the Pharmacist in processing
new and refillable prescriptions in an accurate and ~.
manner.

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one copy 10 the Area Representative; one copy will be forwarded 10 Ihe Local Union; one copy retained by the employee; and one copy to Ihe Council Office,
Note: II is the Sieward's/Chief Sieward's responsibility to mail one copy of the form 10 the Area Representative and one copy 10 the Council Office.
Nature of Grievance: (State briefly but fully pertinent information such as date, place, who caused the action objected to (if known) and relevant inequitable or unfair
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