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Posted: February 24, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Pharmacist

County of Sacramento

Health Services

Fresh

Location

Salary

$82.66 - $86.79

per hour

Closes

October 7, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves preparing and distributing medications, advising doctors and patients on safe drug use, and ensuring compliance with health regulations in a county health services setting.

It's a good fit for licensed pharmacists who enjoy working directly with healthcare teams and patients to improve medication outcomes. The role may be full-time or on-call, based in Sacramento.

Key Requirements

  • Valid license as a Registered Pharmacist from the California Board of Pharmacy
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical arithmetic, chemistry, materia medica, and pharmacology
  • Understanding of federal and state laws on narcotics, poisons, and drugs
  • Ability to compound a wide variety of drugs and medicines
  • Skill in advising medical staff and counseling patients on drug use, side effects, and storage
  • Proficiency in maintaining accurate reports, records, and conducting drug studies
  • Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License (may be required)

Full Job Description

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

3/24/26, 4/21/26, 5/19/26, 6/16/26, 7/14/26, 8/11/26, 9/8/26, 10/6/26 (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.

Requirements

Knowledge of

Pharmaceutical arithmetic, chemistry, materia-medica, and pharmacologyPharmaceutical manufacturing methodsFederal and State laws relative to dispensing and use of narcotics, poisons and drugsPrinciples and methods for curriculum and training design; instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effectsAbility toCompound a wide variety of drugs and medicinesAssimilate and provide information on drugs and their actionsAdvise and consult with medical and nursing staff regarding the properties of drug substancesCounsel patients regarding use, possible side effects, and storage of medicationMaintain cooperative working relationships with staff and patientsConduct drug research and drug utilization studiesPrepare and maintain accurate reports and records Qualifications Minimum QualificationsPossession 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 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 PeriodThe probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Additional Information APPLICATIONQualified 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.

Click here to apply.County of SacramentoDepartment of Personnel ServicesEmployment Services Division700 H Street, Room 4667Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay ServiceEmail EmployOffice@Saccounty.netInter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667www.SacCountyJobs.netEmployment 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 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.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    For information regarding County jobs:

    www.saccountyjobs.net

    Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

    We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions

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    Posted on NEOGOV: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

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