Sacramento County
Overview
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 6/6/2025, 6/20/2025, 7/18/2025, 8/15/2025, 9/12/2025, 10/10/2025 (Final). Vacancies may be permanent or intermittent on-call.
Responsibilities 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
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
Abilities
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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please contact the office before the 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.
Application Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Applicants should ensure their information is complete and accurate.
Contact County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email: EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
Website: www.SacCountyJobs.net
Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement 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.
Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
A resume may be included with your application; however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
Supplemental Questionnaire Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.
Note Responses of See Resume or See Application, or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
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 referrals 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 questions or provide complete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, the candidate's responses should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
Formula Rate Examination 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 a candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
Frequently Asked Questions Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
Information about County jobs www.saccountyjobs.net
Sacramento County is committed to equitable and inclusive employment. If you need an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact the Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.
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Responsibilities 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
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
Abilities
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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please contact the office before the 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.
Application Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Applicants should ensure their information is complete and accurate.
Contact County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email: EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
Website: www.SacCountyJobs.net
Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement 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.
Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
A resume may be included with your application; however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
Supplemental Questionnaire Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.
Note Responses of See Resume or See Application, or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
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 referrals 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 questions or provide complete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, the candidate's responses should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
Formula Rate Examination 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 a candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
Frequently Asked Questions Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
Information about County jobs www.saccountyjobs.net
Sacramento County is committed to equitable and inclusive employment. If you need an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact the Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.
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