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Pharmacy Technician

Actalent
Montville, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 10/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2026
Job Title: Pharmacy TechnicianJob Description

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for retrieving medication from stock, counting and packaging orders for pharmacist review, maintaining work stations with adequate supplies, removing outdated products from shelves, assisting with inventory replenishment, and maintaining par levels of pre-packaged auxiliary items. Occasionally, you may be asked to reach out to patients for customer service calls and make inquiries on orders shipped.

Responsibilities
  • Process and fill prescription orders in preparation for pharmacist verification.
  • Pack and ship completed prescription orders to patients.
  • Maintain drug inventory and automated dispensing units.
  • Replenish work station supplies for filling prescriptions as needed, including vials, caps, and labels.
  • Work within multiple computer systems simultaneously to respond to questions or provide specific medication details or clinical information.
Essential Skills
  • Pharmacy technician certification.
  • 2 years of pharmacy technician experience.
  • Experience in retail/high-volume pharmacy.
  • New Jersey Pharmacy Technician License.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to stand for up to 8 hours with intermittent breaks.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • High School Diploma/GED or higher.
  • Pharmacy/prescription data entry experience.
  • National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
  • Previous experience working in a mail order setting.
  • Competency in basic mathematical equations with different forms of measurements, whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Proficient computer and organizational skills.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong teamwork and cooperation skills.
Work Environment

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday. The work hours are from 6 AM to 2:30 PM, and flexibility to work an 8-hour shift schedule during these hours is required. There may be occasional overtime or weekend work based on business needs. The role is onsite, in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where accuracy and efficiency are crucial.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Montville, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Montville,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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