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As a Pharmacy Technician, you will assist the Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications to patients. You will perform designated technical functions to facilitate pharmacy operations, ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services. Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Job Description
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will assist the Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications to patients. You will perform designated technical functions to facilitate pharmacy operations, ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services.
Responsibilities
Prepare oral, topical, and all parenteral medications for dispensing to patients, including selection, labeling, and packaging. Enter physician orders into the hospital computer system to update/edit patient profiles and charges. Assist patients, nurses, physicians, and others with medication order requests and pharmacy-related needs. Monitor stock inventory levels and medication expiration dates for pharmacy areas and replenish medications as needed. Conduct monthly/periodic inspections of patient care/department areas. Fill and replace medications in automated dispensing machines and transport them to appropriate nursing units. Prepare IV admixtures using aseptic techniques, including STATS, parenteral nutrition bags, and cytotoxic agents. Deliver and retrieve medications, including narcotics, and pharmacy supplies to/from patient care and satellite pharmacy areas. Compound products in bulk or per individual order, and prepare private stock orders and individual unit-of-use packaging. Complete and maintain controlled substance inventory logs/records. Effectively perform all pharmacy technician duties in all pharmacy locations, including the OR pharmacy. Assist the Lead Pharmacy Technician in orienting new Pharmacy Technicians and students. Maintain clean and orderly workstations.
Essential Skills
Pharmacy Technician Certification (Cpht) Compounding experience Fulfillment proficiency Experience with Pyxis systems Retail pharmacy experience Pharmacy licensed experience required
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Hospital experience preferred but not required 1-2 years of retail, oncology, or hospital experience High school degree or GED diploma required Diploma from an approved pharmacy technician training program may be acceptable DC Department of Health (DOH) registration required Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or equivalent national certification
Work Environment
You will be working in a hospital setting with rotating shifts. The hours are 7:30am - 3:30pm and 3:30pm - 11:30pm, Monday to Friday, with alternating weekend shifts.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $27.50/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 Jul 17, 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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Pharmacy Technician
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Actalent 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Pharmacy Technician
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Actalent Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job Description
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will assist the Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications to patients. You will perform designated technical functions to facilitate pharmacy operations, ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services. Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Job Description
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will assist the Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications to patients. You will perform designated technical functions to facilitate pharmacy operations, ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services.
Responsibilities
Prepare oral, topical, and all parenteral medications for dispensing to patients, including selection, labeling, and packaging. Enter physician orders into the hospital computer system to update/edit patient profiles and charges. Assist patients, nurses, physicians, and others with medication order requests and pharmacy-related needs. Monitor stock inventory levels and medication expiration dates for pharmacy areas and replenish medications as needed. Conduct monthly/periodic inspections of patient care/department areas. Fill and replace medications in automated dispensing machines and transport them to appropriate nursing units. Prepare IV admixtures using aseptic techniques, including STATS, parenteral nutrition bags, and cytotoxic agents. Deliver and retrieve medications, including narcotics, and pharmacy supplies to/from patient care and satellite pharmacy areas. Compound products in bulk or per individual order, and prepare private stock orders and individual unit-of-use packaging. Complete and maintain controlled substance inventory logs/records. Effectively perform all pharmacy technician duties in all pharmacy locations, including the OR pharmacy. Assist the Lead Pharmacy Technician in orienting new Pharmacy Technicians and students. Maintain clean and orderly workstations.
Essential Skills
Pharmacy Technician Certification (Cpht) Compounding experience Fulfillment proficiency Experience with Pyxis systems Retail pharmacy experience Pharmacy licensed experience required
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Hospital experience preferred but not required 1-2 years of retail, oncology, or hospital experience High school degree or GED diploma required Diploma from an approved pharmacy technician training program may be acceptable DC Department of Health (DOH) registration required Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or equivalent national certification
Work Environment
You will be working in a hospital setting with rotating shifts. The hours are 7:30am - 3:30pm and 3:30pm - 11:30pm, Monday to Friday, with alternating weekend shifts.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $27.50/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 Jul 17, 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
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Health Care Provider Industries Business Consulting and Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Actalent by 2x Get notified about new Pharmacy Technician jobs in
Washington, DC . Dispensary Associate (Part-Time) - Health For Life (Bethesda)
Washington, DC $37,648.00-$73,673.60 2 weeks ago Pharmacy Clinical Specialist-Outpatient Oncology-Full Time Days
McLean, VA $50,700.00-$91,650.00 1 month ago Washington, DC $49,254.40-$96,824.00 2 weeks ago Pharmacy Coordinator (340B) (PRN | As Needed)
Washington DC-Baltimore Area $69,659.20-$116,084.80 1 week ago Washington, DC $37,648.00-$73,673.60 2 weeks ago Pharmacy Technician - Whitman Walker Pharmacy - DC
Pharmacy Coordinator (340B) (PRN | As Needed)
Silver Spring, MD $69,659.20-$116,084.80 2 weeks ago Washington, DC $49,254.40-$96,824.00 2 weeks ago Pharmacy Technician (Tech II), PT Rotating Shifts, Pharmacy
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Fort Washington, MD $18.71-$28.03 1 month ago Rockville, MD $91,700.00-$145,800.00 4 hours ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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