PHARMACY SUPERVISOR I

County of Los Angeles, CA

$164K — $209K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • One year of experience as a Registered Pharmacist.
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in California.
  • Valid California Class C Driver License or alternative transportation method may be required.
  • Knowledge of pharmacy operations including drug storage, dispensing, and safety protocols.
  • Familiarity with pharmacy information systems and medication safety.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise pharmacy personnel in providing pharmacy services.
  • Evaluate and take corrective action regarding staff performance.
  • Implement pharmacy procedures and quality control measures.
  • Manage pharmacy information systems for safety and inventory.
  • Train and orient new pharmacy staff.
  • Coordinate pharmacy services with other healthcare personnel.
  • Plan shift schedules and assignments for pharmacy staff.

Benefits

  • Job stability with continuous recruitment until the position is filled.
  • Potential career growth within the Department of Health Services.
  • Opportunity to participate in the management of pharmacy services.
  • Engagement in a variety of healthcare-related settings.
Full Job Description
Salary : $164,128.32 - $209,508.00 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y5516L
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 06/24/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER:
Y5516L

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We encourage applications from anyone
FIRST DAY OF FILING:

The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

What will you do as a Pharmacy Supervisor I?
Supervises professional and support pharmacy personnel in the provision of pharmacy services in a hospital, clinic, or other health care setting, and may perform direct pharmacy services.
Essential Job Functions
Provides first line administrative and technical supervision to professional and support pharmacy personnel in the provision of pharmacy services which includes ordering, compounding, dispensing, manufacturing, packaging, storing, distribution and control of drugs and other pharmaceutical products.

Supervises staff in the provision of expert information and consultation on drugs and drug usage in a dispensing, clinical or manufacturing setting.

Evaluates the work of professional and technical staff and takes corrective action when necessary.

Establishes, maintains, revises and implements unit pharmacy procedures, work standards, and quality control measures within the general framework of pharmacy and hospital procedures.

Manages pharmacy information systems focused on medication safety and inventory control.

Participates in planning and implementing information systems for recording and maintaining data on drug usage, including costs.

Develops and maintains internal controls on the receipt, storage, dispensing, and disposition of narcotics and other controlled or restricted drugs and enforces appropriate security measures.

Interviews and selects or recommends the selection of professional and other pharmacy personnel.

Orients and trains new employees.

Schedules and assigns staff to provide pharmacy services on one or more shifts and adjusts assignments in accordance to workload.

Coordinates the work of pharmacy staff with the work of medical, nursing and other patient care staff.

Requirements
Minimum Requirements
One year of experience as a Registered Pharmacist.

License:
A current license to practice as a Registered Pharmacist issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation may be required when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Special Requirement Information:
All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.

Additional Information
OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
This examination will consist of a structured interview covering training, experience, professionalism and general ability to perform the duties of the position, weighted 100%.

Transfer of test components:

If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination to be added to the list.

Eligibility Information:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Have any questions about anything listed above, please contact:
ADA COORDINATOR:
(323) 914-7124

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Oscar Ramirez, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.
CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY.
Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience. Be specific as possible and include all information requested.
Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
  • Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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Do you have at least one (1) year of experience as a Registered Pharmacist?
  • Yes
  • No

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If you do have at least one (1) year of experience as a Registered Pharmacist, please describe your experience in detail. • Job Title: • Dates of Employment: FROM (mm/dd/yr) - TO (mm/dd/yr) • Employer: Name and Address &bul

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