What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compounding Pharmacy Technician position at Actalent?
Job Title: Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Location: Downtown PHX
Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic healthcare team. This role offers the opportunity to work in both outpatient and inpatient settings, supporting critical pharmacy operations under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. If you’re passionate about patient care, pharmacy excellence, and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and dispense medications accurately in compliance with state and federal regulations, including USP <795>, <797>, and <800> standards.
- Manage automated dispensing systems (Omnicell/Pyxis), ensuring proper stocking and functionality.
- Deliver medications promptly to clinical areas to support efficient patient care.
- Maintain inventory levels of medications and supplies, ensuring availability and accuracy.
- Participate in quality assurance initiatives and maintain required documentation.
- Provide clerical and administrative support to ensure smooth pharmacy operations.
- Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to promote safe and coordinated care.
- Maintain aseptic technique and handle controlled substances responsibly.
- Stay current with departmental updates and complete required educational modules.
- Opportunity for cross-training in specialty areas such as outpatient neurology infusion and inpatient pharmacy.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Active CPhT certification
- Minimum 1 year of infusion compounding experience
- Must have experience with Omnicell or Pyxis automated shelving systems
- Proficiency in compounding, data entry, medication processing, and inventory management
- IV/Chemotherapy compounding experience preferred
Work Environment:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Hazardous chemotherapy compounding is performed at the main hospital and couriered to the cancer center daily
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00/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 Phoenix,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2025.
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.
Salary : $22 - $28