Pharmacist

Job Title: Pharmacist

Job Description

This role provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services in a high-volume pharmacy environment, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient preparation and dispensing of medications. The pharmacist reviews and verifies prescriptions, compounds sterile and non-sterile medications, oversees pharmacy support staff, and provides clinical guidance to nursing facility staff and prescribers. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the intent to transition into a permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized prescribers to verify accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of therapy.
• Determine correct formulas, ingredients, and processes required to prepare prescribed medications.
• Compound sterile and non-sterile medications using standard formulas and procedures, including weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients accurately.
• Ensure the accurate intake and processing of prescription orders and oversee the efficient fulfillment of all medication orders.
• Dispense medications in accordance with legal, regulatory, and professional standards.
• Support and counsel nursing facility staff on the proper use, administration, and storage of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
• Advise physicians and other prescribers on medication therapy, including drug selection, dosing, and potential interactions.
• Direct and coordinate pharmacy employees engaged in mixing, packaging, labeling, and making changes to prescription orders.
• Provide leadership and clear direction to multiple associates to ensure safe and efficient workflow.
• Perform data entry related to prescription processing, prior authorizations, and insurance information with a high degree of accuracy.
• Monitor for and address potential drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and other medication-related issues.
• Support pharmacy management activities, including inventory oversight and coordination of pharmacy support functions.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain compliance with insurance, Medicaid, and other payer requirements.
• Contribute to a positive, professional, and customer-focused pharmacy environment.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Active and unrestricted Pharmacy License in the State of Florida.
• Demonstrated attention to detail in reviewing prescriptions, compounding, and dispensing medications.
• Retail pharmacy experience in a high-volume environment, highly preferred.
• Experience with prescription fulfillment, prescription refills, and pharmacy workflow in a retail or similar setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with staff, prescribers, and nursing facility personnel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for counseling, documentation, and collaboration.
• Proven leadership abilities to coordinate multiple associates and provide direction to accomplish job functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or other Windows-based software programs.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift as required by the role.
• Knowledge of drug interactions, therapeutic considerations, and pharmaceutical principles.
• Experience with insurance and Medicaid processes, including prior authorization and coverage verification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PharmD degree is beneficial in addition to the required pharmacy degree.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) experience working with pharmacy technicians is a plus.
• Experience in a long-term care or closed-door pharmacy environment as a pharmacist is preferred but not required.
• Experience in pharmacy management or pharmacy support functions is advantageous.
• Familiarity with compounding practices in both sterile and non-sterile settings.
• Experience working in healthcare and retail pharmacy environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume setting while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Comfort with inventory processes and coordination of pharmacy fulfillment activities.

Work Environment

This position is based in a high-volume pharmacy setting that supports nursing facilities and long-term care environments. The standard schedule is 40 hours per week with potential opportunities for overtime. The regular shift is the second shift, running from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. New hires receive two weeks of training on first shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The role requires standing for the entire shift and working closely with a team of pharmacy professionals in a closed-door or retail-style environment. The pharmacy uses Windows-based software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with pharmacy-specific systems for data entry, inventory, and prescription processing. The work setting emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, collaboration, and professional communication while handling prescription and over-the-counter medications for a long-term care and healthcare-focused patient population.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Oviedo, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $61.00 - $63.00/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 Oviedo,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

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