Pharmacist *Revised

County of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Sacramento is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to compound and dispense medications and provide direct consultative services to healthcare professionals and patients regarding drug therapy.

The role requires knowledge of pharmacology, drug dispensing and federal/state laws, with duties including advising medical staff, counseling patients on use and storage, and maintaining accurate records. This position is based in Sacramento, CA and offers on-site work.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid California Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California Board of Pharmacy.
• Submit proof of requirements with the application; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License may be required at appointment.
• Probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Responsibilities

• Compound and dispense pharmaceutical drugs and prescriptions.
• Provide consultative services to health care professionals and patients regarding drug therapy.
• Advise and consult with medical and nursing staff regarding drug substances.
• Counsel patients regarding use, possible side effects, and storage of medication.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and patients.
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports and records.

Skills

Pharmacology

Drug dispensing

Drug information

Patient counseling

Narcotics laws

Job description

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 10/6/26, *11/10/26, *12/8/26 (final). Note: Vacancies may be permanent or intermittent on-call.

Under direction, the Pharmacist compounds and dispenses pharmaceutical drugs, medicines and prescriptions, and provides direct consultative services to health care professionals and patients regarding drug therapy.

Knowledge of

• Pharmaceutical arithmetic, chemistry, materia-medica, and pharmacology
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing methods
• Federal and State laws relative to dispensing and use of narcotics, poisons and drugs
• Principles and methods for curriculum and training design; instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects

Ability to

• Compound a wide variety of drugs and medicines
• Assimilate and provide information on drugs and their actions
• Advise and consult with medical and nursing staff regarding the properties of drug substances
• Counsel patients regarding use, possible side effects, and storage of medication
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and patients
• Conduct drug research and drug utilization studies
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports and records

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid license as a Registered Pharmacist issued by the State of California Board of Pharmacy.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the final filing or cut‑off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain such required license(s) may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Rules. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Location

Sacramento, CA 95814

Supplemental Questionnaire

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

Formula Rate Examination (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

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