Pharmacists

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Actalent is currently hiring multiple pharmacists and pharmacy technicians throughout Columbus. Depending on your level of experience, education and certifications, pay can range from $55.00-75.00/hr for pharmacists and $20.00-28.00/hr for technicians. These roles are based in a dispensing pharmacy that supports long-term care facilities and runs on a single weekday shift from 5:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., offering set schedules and rotating schedules. The pharmacist ensures accurate, efficient, and safe medication dispensing, supports various drug distribution systems, and upholds pharmacy management goals and regulatory standards. This position requires strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and management skills to ensure that each medication reaches patients safely and on time.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing.
• Proficiency in clinical interpretation of drug-drug, drug-disease, drug-food interactions, and allergies.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Strong interpersonal skills with well-developed verbal and written communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to dispense prescription medications accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for on-call coverage.
• Effective multitasking skills in a high-volume pharmacy environment.
• Technical capacity to work with standard pharmacy and office systems and equipment.
• Reliability and strong attention to detail in all aspects of pharmacy practice.
• Capability to supervise and guide pharmacy production staff in daily operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is a valuable additional qualification.
• Pharmacy technician certification or experience working with pharmacy technicians is beneficial.
• Experience in long-term care pharmacy or similar settings is an advantage.
• Experience preparing or supervising sterile IV drug products and solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex medication and workflow issues.
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills in multidisciplinary healthcare environments.
• Comfort working with dashboards and workflow management tools to track and complete daily tasks.

Work Environment

These positions operate primarily within a long-term care facility and a dispensing pharmacy environment. We also have openings at a distribution center.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/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 Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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