• Pharmacist II

    Actalent (North Chicago, IL)


    Job Title: Pharmacist II

    Responsibilities

    + Review prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized prescribers to ensure accuracy and determine necessary formulas and ingredients.

    + Direct pharmacy workers in the mixing, packaging, and labeling of pharmaceuticals.

    + Provide information to pharmacy customers regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosages, and storage of pharmaceuticals.

    + Maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.

    + Enter data such as patient names, prescribed medications, and costs to maintain pharmacy files, charge systems, and inventory.

    + Assay medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.

    + Instruct interns and other medical personnel on pharmacy-related matters.

    Essential Skills

    + Must be licensed in Illinois (IL).

    + Retail pharmacy experience, such as with CVS, Walgreens, or Target.

    + Excellent communication skills.

    + Ability to multitask and self-motivate.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Experience in prescription verification and order entry.

    + Comfortable working on feet all day and occasionally pushing carts weighing up to 30 lbs.

    + Experience in handling high-volume orders is a plus.

    Work Environment

    The work schedule consists of 8-hour shifts from Monday to Friday, between 7:00 am and 7:30 pm (8.5 hour shift in this timeframe). Overtime is not required but may be offered based on business needs. Training will be provided with a first shift schedule for a month. Collaboration with other pharmacists and technicians is a key part of the role, and there is potential for training in phone call work down the road.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/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 North Chicago,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.