IV Pharmacy Technician

Job Title: IV Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

As an IV Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for mixing IV and other pharmaceutical preparations using proper sterile compounding techniques. You will ensure safe and effective drug preparation by adhering to all documented instructions, warnings, and procedures, as well as best practices. Your role involves performing environmental monitoring, sanitation, testing, and other activities required by applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations and USP-797 standards. Additionally, you will maintain accurate drug inventory through purchasing, receiving, stocking, pulling, counting, and tracking drug items according to established policies.

Responsibilities

• Mix IV and other pharmaceutical preparations using proper sterile compounding techniques.
• Adhere to documented instructions, warnings, procedures, and best practices to ensure safe and effective drug preparation.
• Perform environmental monitoring, sanitation, testing, and other activities as required by federal and state pharmacy regulations and USP-797 standards.
• Maintain accurate drug inventory through purchasing, receiving, stocking, pulling, counting, and tracking drug items.
• Clean ante-room and clean room according to USP-797 standards and maintain clean room logs.
• Verify lot numbers and perform periodic checks in inventory.

Essential Skills

• Experience with sterile compounding techniques.
• Knowledge of pharmacy compounding, infusion, and IV preparation.
• Familiarity with USP 797 standards.
• Possession of a VA State Pharmacy Technician License.
• Clean room experience (certification preferred).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Current, active, and in good standing technician license/registration in the state of employment.
• Experience as a pharmacy technician preferred.
• Home infusion therapy experience preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective team member.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to function efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a closed-door pharmacy environment focused on at-home infusion. The position offers room for growth and advancement, and does not involve patient-facing responsibilities. You will be part of a team of 15 people, working Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, with rotating on-call weekend duties, primarily on Saturdays.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chantilly, VA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Chantilly,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 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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