• Pharmacy Technician

    Actalent (Palo Alto, CA)


    Job Title: Pharmacy TechnicianJob Description

     

    The pharmacy technician position is located at an Outpatient/Specialty Pharmacy near a Children's Hospital. This role serves the pediatric demographic within the hospital and supports local pediatric clinics. The ideal candidate will be reliable and eager to develop their skills and learn.

    Responsibilities

    + Maintain records by recording and filing the prescriptions and orders of physicians.

    + Sort, stock, and label medications while monitoring inventory.

    + Respond to the requests of patients and healthcare providers, answer their questions, and refer various inquiries to the pharmacist.

    + Comply with rules, regulations, and procedures to help maintain a clean and safe pharmacy, such as by sterilizing equipment and surfaces.

    + Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is accurate and complete.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience in pharmacy, preferably at least one year in a retail setting.

    + Familiarity with non-sterile compounding and prior authorizations.

    + Strong work ethic and reliability.

    + Proficiency in prescription filling, data entry, and retail pharmacy operations.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Pharmacy Tech License.

    + Experience with oral solutions.

    Work Environment

    The work environment includes a team of about five pharmacy technicians per shift. The outpatient pharmacy offers shifts with variable start times at 7:45 AM, 9 AM, or 10:45 AM, each lasting 8 hours. Technicians are required to work only 1 to 2 weekend days a month. This role provides an opportunity to work within a hospital setting with potential for full-time employment.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Palo Alto, California.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $32.00/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 Palo Alto,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 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.