Job Title: Pharmacy TechnicianJob DescriptionThis Pharmacy Technician role supports a busy compounding and fulfillment pharmacy by assisting pharmacists with prescription preparation, medication packaging, and order processing. You will play an important part in maintaining accurate patient records, supporting inventory control, and delivering responsive customer service, all while ensuring compliance with pharmacy procedures and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Assist with prescription preparation, medication packaging, and order fulfillment under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Enter prescription and patient information accurately into pharmacy systems to ensure precise and timely processing.
- Support inventory management by stocking medications, performing cycle counts, and monitoring expiration dates.
- Maintain accurate documentation and patient records while protecting confidential and sensitive information.
- Assist with prescription pick-up, respond to patient inquiries, and provide professional and courteous customer service.
- Follow established pharmacy procedures, quality standards, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy environment, particularly within the compounding and fulfillment areas.
Essential Skills
- Experience working in a pharmacy setting, with a focus on prescription processing and medication handling.
- Knowledge of pharmacy operations, including prescription entry, inventory management, and documentation practices.
- Ability to accurately enter prescription and patient information into pharmacy systems.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
- Customer service skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients and colleagues.
- Pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) or eligibility to obtain certification.
- Compounding experience, with sterile compounding experience highly preferred.
- Ability to follow detailed procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements in a compounding environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an Ohio Board of Pharmacy approved pharmacy technician training program.
- Registration with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, obtained after approximately six months of employment.
- Entry-level experience (05 months) in pharmacy or compounding is acceptable, with compounding experience preferred.
- Moderate experience (6 months1 year) in pharmacy or compounding is valued.
- Proficient experience level (23 years) and advanced experience level (4+ years) in pharmacy or compounding are highly regarded.
- Experience in sterile compounding is strongly preferred; non-sterile compounding experience is also beneficial.
- Interest in completing an in-house compounding training program to expand skills and responsibilities.
Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a non-retail compounding and fulfillment pharmacy environment focused on medication preparation rather than front-end retail operations. The schedule runs Monday through Friday with two primary shifts: a first shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and a second shift from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. You will work in a structured, process-driven setting that emphasizes accuracy, cleanliness, and regulatory compliance, using compounding equipment and pharmacy systems to prepare medications safely and efficiently. The environment supports ongoing training in compounding and offers opportunities to advance skills and responsibilities over time. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfield, OH. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $18.00 - $26.50/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfield, OH. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Fairfield,OH.About Actalent
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