Pharmacy Technician

Company: Actalent
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Job Description The pharmacy technician is responsible for accurately staging medications for dose preparation and filling new drug orders prior to the pharmacist's final check. This role involves filling medication carts and, if assigned, preparing injectable, chemotherapy, or other specialty medications following established procedures. Technicians use proper techniques to prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds for general and specialized areas as determined by departmental leadership. Responsibilities Stage medications accurately for dose preparation. Fill new drug orders prior to pharmacist's final check. Fill medication carts prior to pharmacist's final check. Prepare injectable, chemotherapy, or other specialty medications if assigned. Use proper techniques to prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds. Deliver medications to patient care areas according to procedures and scheduled time frames. Perform routine inventory counts of medications. Check expiration dates and remove expired or recalled medications for disposal according to departmental policy. Essential Skills Pharmacy Technician Certification Compounding Current registration with the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy National Pharmacy Technician Certification through PTCB or National Healthcareer Association NHA At least 2 years of experience in pharmacy Customer service skills Knowledge of drug products Inpatient experience Additional Skills & Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent Completion of at least 1 travel assignment Work Environment The work environment is within a nationally respected, not-for-profit community hospital located in Washington, DC. The schedule includes rotating day and evening shifts from Sunday to Saturday, with shifts ranging from 6:30am to 3pm, 7:30am to 4pm, 9am to 5:30pm, and 2:30pm to 11pm. The position requires working every third weekend or fewer. 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 $25.00 - $30.00/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 Washington,DC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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