What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician position at Actalent?
Job Description
As a Pharmacy Technician (Acute Care Tech II), you will play a vital role in ensuring safe, accurate, and timely medication distribution throughout the hospital. You will be responsible for preparing and dispensing oral and intravenous medications, triaging patient orders, and maintaining the integrity of automated dispensing systems (ADS) such as Pyxis. Your work will directly support pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll manage unit dose and stock medications, ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations, and contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced acute care environment.
Responsibilities
- Fill and dispense oral and IV medications for inpatient use.
- Triage and prioritize medication orders based on urgency and accuracy.
- Maintain and troubleshoot automated dispensing systems (ADS).
- Ensure proper documentation and labeling of medications.
- Support inventory control and restocking of pharmacy supplies.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient care needs.
- Adhere to aseptic technique and sterile compounding standards.
- Assist in the preparation of non-hazardous IV mixtures and chemo (if certified).
- Uphold safety protocols and prevent medication errors.
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate
- Oregon Pharmacy Technician License (PT) or Oregon Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)
- Experience with EPIC (EMR/EHR)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated regular and consistent attendance at work
- PTCB Certification highly preferred
- BLS certification (American Heart Association) highly preferred
- Experience with automated medication dispensing systems
- IV room experience for non-hazardous medications preferred
- 1 year(s) of inpatient hospital pharmacy experience strongly preferred
- Specialty certification (e.g. ACPE approved sterile compounding certification) preferred
Located at Providence Seaside Hospital in Seaside, OR, this position offers a schedule of Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with weekend requirements on Saturday & Sunday from 7:30 AM-6:00 PM. Scrub color can be any color or business casual, with free parking available. The hospital is a critical access facility with 23 staffed beds. This is a 13-week contract with potential for extension. Employees benefit from a range of plans including health, dental, vision, and retirement options, supported by a culture focused on patient-centered care.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Seaside, OR.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Seaside,OR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 15, 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.
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Salary : $20 - $25