Transfer- Pharmacy Technician

Class Code 28314: Pharmacy Technician

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

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

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Special Requirements

Criminal History and Background Checks:
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 B-5 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 candidates 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 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.

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.