Pharmacy Technician

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County's Department of Personnel Services is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a continuous filing exam. The position performs preparation, packaging and distribution of pharmaceuticals, inventory control, record keeping and customer service in a county pharmacy setting.

Vacancies may be permanent or intermittent on-call. Typical responsibilities include operating pharmacy equipment, counting, weighing, and labeling, and maintaining compliance with state regulations.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of registration as a Pharmacy Technician from the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Possession of a valid California Pharmacy Technician license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package and distribute pharmaceuticals; handle inventory control, record keeping and customer service.

Skills

Pharmaceutical terms

Pharmaceutical calculations

Inventory control

Laws & regs

Pharmacy equipment

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacy Technician certificate (CA)

Job description

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 9/4/2026, 10/2/2026, 10/30/2026, 11/25/2026, 12/24/2026, 1/22/2027 (final)

Note: Vacancies may be permanent or intermittent on-call.

The Pharmacy Technician performs technical duties in the preparation, packaging and distribution of pharmaceuticals; performs a variety of duties related to inventory control, record keeping, and customer service; and performs related duties as assigned.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Pharmaceutical terminology
• Characteristics, strengths, and dosage forms of pharmaceuticals
• Pharmaceutical systems of weights, measures and calculations
• Operation and care of pharmacy equipment
• Pharmaceutical procedures and techniques
• Inventory control procedures
• Laws, rules and regulations governing technician activities and the handling and storage of pharmaceuticals including controlled substances

Ability to

• Read, understand and apply laws, rules and regulations related to pharmacy practice
• Count, pour and mix with accuracy, precision and speed
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail under pressure from time, people or situations
• Perform basic mathematical computations
• Operate office machines and equipment used in the course of the work such as personal computers utilizing email, word processing, database, or pharmacy software; and pharmaceutical equipment including automatic dispensing machine, packing machine and counting machine
• Use basic weighing and measuring devices used in filling prescriptions
• Type drug labels accurately
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, physicians, nurses and the public
• Communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse public

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Current certificate of registration as a Pharmacy Technician from the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Education

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 cut-off date listed in this notice.

Special Requirements

The County may access criminal history information on all candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for the above job class consistent with the provisions of the Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedure, and applicable federal and state law. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history check, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

License Requirements

Possession of a valid certificate from the California State Board of Pharmacy as a registered Pharmacy Technician.

Note: Failure to maintain the appropriate license may constitute cause for dismissal from the class under applicable Civil Service Rules.

Working Conditions

Duties may require exposure to hostile and/or emotionally disturbed persons, and work in dangerous, high-crime areas of the community.

Child and Elder Abuse Reporting

Persons selected for employment must, as a condition of employment, sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 and 11160 of the California Penal Code relating to child and elder abuse reporting.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email [e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

For information regarding County jobs: www.saccountyjobs.net
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