AvaMed Workforce·Sacramento County, California
The pharmacist is responsible for reviewing, verifying, and dispensing medication orders while ensuring compliance with formulary and legal standards. They also provide consultations to medical staff and supervise pharmacy technicians and narcotics records.
AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Pharmacist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Sacramento, CA. The provider will be working out of a separate office building.
40 Hours per week Location: Sacramento, CA Schedule: Thursday-Monday 3:00pm-11:30pm (Orientation 2 weeks, must be flexible) Rate: $65/hr
Must have active License from the State of California Board of Pharmacy
Under the direction of the Pharmacist-in-Charge and/or the Institution’s Chief Executive Officer/Chief Medical Executive (CEO/CME) or designee, the Temporary/Relief PHARM shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice. The PHARM duties shall include, but are not limited to the following requirements: a. Review and verify prescription/medication order(s) from the Pharmacist-in-Charge, CEO/CME, or other authorized CDCR prescribers for completeness, correctness, authenticity and legality; b. Assess prescription/medication order(s) against patient's/youth's medical profile for improper drug selection, under-dosage, dosage, over-dosage, drug interactions, dosage form and delivery system; c. Assess prescription against Formulary for compliance, and refer non-formulary requests as required for approval when necessary; d. Manage or directly prepare, manufacture, compound and dispense drugs and pharmaceutical preparations; e. Manage or directly perform computer order entry and type prescription labels; f. Manage or directly fill prescription/medication orders and prepare or check l.V. Admixtures as required; g. Provide consultations to medical staff and the Medical Authorization Review Committee and provide discharge consultations as required; h. Supervise and directly maintain records of drugs, poisons, and narcotics as required by Federal and State Laws; i. Supervise and directly maintain records of drugs, poisons, and chemicals received, on hand and dispensed; j. Implement and/or maintain medication delivery systems in accordance with directives from the System wide P&T Committee; k. As required by the Pharmacist-in-Charge, assist in the preparation of estimates for the requisition of drugs required; l. Monitor and instruct Pharmacy Technicians in standard and routine phases of the work, as appropriate; and m. Perform other duties as assigned.
If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.
Candidates must possess an active license from the State of California Board of Pharmacy. The role requires the ability to work a specific evening shift (Thursday-Monday) in a correctional facility setting.
Market context
California pharmacy roles typically stay competitive because employers look for candidates who already hold a BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D., a valid California Pharmacist License, and current BLS and ACLS certifications. These positions can also require additional board-style certification within two years, so applicants with closely matched credentials and recent clinical experience often stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then verify your license and certifications before applying.
