Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 20, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.
CCHCS seeks to fill a Permanent/Full-time Pharmacy Technician position in the Medical Services – Central Fill Pharmacy.
Under the direct supervision of the Medical Services, Pharmacy Services, Central Fill Pharmacy Pharmacist l, the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting in the operation of the Pharmacy, and maintaining pharmaceutical and drug supply inventory and inventory records within the Central Fill Pharmacy.
These positions are located in Central Fill Pharmacy , Medical Services, which provides safe, effective and efficient health care to patients within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s 35 institutions. The Central Pharmacy dispenses prescriptions to both inpatient and outpatient settings and provides clinical pharmacy services where necessary. Pharmaceutical care is provided to each prison by the local staff of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians through all levels of patient care (inpatient to ambulatory).
Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.
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About the location – Central Fill Pharmacy located at Rovana Circle, Sacramento, CA 95828
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Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification . Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at . Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting. When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred. CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to . This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment. Employment History on the STD. 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit .In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Knowledge of: Basic clerical, record keeping, and pharmaceutical office pharmaceutical terminology; weights and measures; sterile techniques.
Ability to: Follow meticulous written and oral instructions; read and write English; perform mathematical computations with accuracy; learn and distinguish subtle differences in pharmaceutical terminology; type accurately.
Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .
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This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO RE-EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENTAL RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, STATE RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, AND SURPLUS CANDIDATES.
All methods of appointment may be considered.
Examination Information
To obtain list eligibility for the Pharmacy Technician before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the examination.
State Application Checklist
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Interview Checklist
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Required Application Package Documents
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