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Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Actalent
Mechanicsville, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026

Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician Trainee role involves assisting in the preparation and distribution of drug products. The technician will be responsible for preparing prescription medications using the fulfillment system.

Responsibilities

  • Process prescription exceptions, including resolving claim rejects and conducting member and physician outreach.
  • Enter member demographics and prescription information into the data processing system.
  • Research and resolve rejected insurance billing issues and/or escalated member issues.
  • Escalate questions regarding prescriptions to a Pharmacist for interpretation or provide direction on processing.
  • Assist with inbound and/or outbound patient or physician calls.

Essential Skills

  • High School diploma.
  • 1-3 years of Pharmacy Technician experience.
  • Current Pharmacy Registration and Certification as required by state of operation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Certified or licensed Pharmacy Technician.
  • Newly certified Pharmacy Technician Trainees are to be considered.

Work Environment

Work is conducted onsite in Mechanicsville, VA. The schedule is Wednesday to Saturday from 5am to 3pm or Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri from 3:30pm - 1:30am. This contract to hire opportunity provides a great chance for newly certified technicians to gain experience in the pharmaceutical field, offering a quality of life advantage compared to retail environments. No certifications or licenses should be expiring in the next 90 days.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Mechanicsville, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $17.50/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 Mechanicsville,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 10, 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 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.

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