• Pharmacy Technician

    Actalent (Washington, DC)


    Entry Level Pharmacy Technician

    Job Description

    We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital team with a primary focus on medication deliveries. This role is essential in ensuring timely and accurate delivery of medications and supplies to various departments within the hospital, supporting patient care and pharmacy operations.

    Responsibilities

    + Efficiently deliver medications, supplies, and pharmaceutical products to designated hospital units and departments.

    + Maintain accurate delivery logs and ensure proper documentation of all transactions.

    + Verify patient and unit information to ensure correct delivery.

    + Communicate effectively with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals regarding deliveries.

    + Follow all hospital protocols and safety procedures, including infection control and HIPAA compliance.

    + Assist with inventory management related to delivery items.

    + Report any discrepancies, delays, or issues to the pharmacy team promptly.

    + Perform designated technical functions to facilitate pharmacy operations.

    + Under the supervision of the licensed Pharmacist, prepare oral, topical, and all parenteral medications for dispensing to patients.

    + 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.

    + Complete and maintain controlled substance inventory log/records.

    + Maintain clean and orderly workstations.

    Essential Skills

    + Pharmacy licensed in D.C. required.

    + 1-2 years of experience in Retail, Oncology, or Hospital settings.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Compounding and fulfillment experience preferred.

    + Experience with Pyxis systems.

    + Hospital experience preferred but not required.

    + High school degree or GED diploma required.

    + DC Department of Health (DOH) registration required.

    Work Environment

    This position is based in a hospital setting with afternoon/mid-shift hours from 3pm-11pm, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends. Training may occur on the day shift depending on experience. The pharmacy department operates at an extremely fast-paced environment, filling one prescription per minute within 24 hours in one department. Technicians handle a minimum of 2,000 dosages in one shift and are constantly on their feet for eight hours with two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch. Hospitals are a 24/7 operation, so candidates must expect to rotate holidays and weekends. In inclement weather, the hospital will compensate for Ubers round trip. Candidates are expected to pay for parking; however, there is an additional 50 cents per hour to help with reimbursement.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Washington, DC.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.50/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 Dec 16, 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.