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Job Title: Pharmacy Care TechnicianJob Description

The role of a Pharmacy Care Technician is crucial in ensuring the seamless operation of pharmacy processes. This position focuses on timely and accurate data entry to prevent workflow disruptions and allows pharmacists to dedicate more time to clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

+ Accurately enter and process medication orders in the pharmacy operating system to maintain efficient workflow and reduce prescription bottlenecks.

+ Review and process reorder requests to ensure timely medication availability.

+ Triage and sort incoming medication orders based on delivery deadlines and priority.

+ Process all new medication orders—including controlled substances, leave‑of‑absence orders, and customer‑specific fulfillment requests—within required delivery timelines.

+ Assist with the pulling, picking, and packaging of medications from designated storage areas, including prepack racks.

+ Prepack frequently used medications, apply labels, and store them appropriately during low‑volume periods.

+ Apply labels to blister cards, ensure accuracy through product scanning, and alert the pharmacist of any items that fail to scan properly.

+ Support the processing and proper disposal or recycling of returned medications in accordance with procedure.

+ Maintain clean, organized workstation areas and restock supplies as needed to support daily production.

+ Complete all tasks in full compliance with HIPAA regulations, state and federal laws, and current company policies and procedures.

+ Follow departmental guidelines for safety, attendance, dress code, and general operational standards.

+ Work overtime, weekends, and holidays when required to meet department needs.

+ Perform additional duties as assigned by pharmacy leadership.

Essential Skills

+ Strong communication and organizational skills.

+ Must be a registered pharmacy technician in the applicable state.

+ Previous data entry experience is required.

+ Knowledge of Brand/Generic medications and Sig codes required.

+ Moderate to advanced computer and typing skills required including Microsoft Office applications.

+ Basic math skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma or GED required.

+ Long Term Care experience preferred.

+ Knowledge of Framework or Docutrack is a plus.

Work Environment

The work location is in Somerset, NJ, with hours from 1:30pm to 9:00pm ET, including alternating weekends. A New Jersey Board of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician license is required, while PTCB or equivalent certification is not mandatory. The dress code is business/smart casual. The interview process includes one round.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Somerset, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Somerset,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 1, 2026.

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.