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Actalent Job Description

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Pharmacist to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of medication orders. This role involves resolving medication discrepancies through effective communication with healthcare professionals, compounding medications, and dispensing them accurately. The pharmacist will also prepare IV admixtures, manage sterile compounding, and provide essential drug information. Job Title: Pharmacist

Job Description

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Pharmacist to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of medication orders. This role involves resolving medication discrepancies through effective communication with healthcare professionals, compounding medications, and dispensing them accurately. The pharmacist will also prepare IV admixtures, manage sterile compounding, and provide essential drug information.

Responsibilities

Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and resolve discrepancies through communication with physicians, clinical pharmacists, or nursing staff. Assess feasibility and compound or verify the compounding of extemporaneous products, recommending alternatives when appropriate. Prepare IV admixtures and compound sterile products, including large volume parenteral, mini-bags, TPN solutions, and cytotoxic drugs. Independently respond to non-evaluative drug information requests. Monitor and take appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy, drug selection, and minimal adverse drug reactions under supervision. Dispense controlled substances and maintain perpetual inventory, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and departmental policies. Provide technical supervision to support personnel, oversee workflow, and verify technicians’ accuracy in medication preparation and packaging. Enter and verify computer entries and data for drug orders, and instruct patients or families on medication use and adverse effects in a decentralized setting. Maintain current knowledge of trends and developments in pharmacy through reading literature, attending seminars, and completing continuing education. Participate in departmental and hospital education programs, meetings, and community outreach efforts as appropriate. Engage in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Essential Skills

PHARMD from an accredited college of pharmacy. Licensed Pharmacist in the District of Columbia. 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting or 3-4 years in retail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Completion of PGY-1 pharmacy residency is preferred. Board certification is preferred.

Work Environment

The work schedule includes Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with rotating weekends from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Parking is compensated with an additional $0.50 per hour added to the pay rate.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 22, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. Seniority level

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