What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Pharmacist position at Actalent?
Job Title: Staff Pharmacist
Location: Prescott, Arizona
Overview:
We’re looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Staff Pharmacist to join our hospital-based pharmacy team. This role focuses on ensuring safe and effective medication management, supporting clinical pharmacy services, maintaining compliance, and contributing to patient care and education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and verify physician orders for accuracy and potential drug interactions
- Prepare and dispense medications according to hospital protocols
- Ensure proper labeling, storage, and handling of all pharmaceuticals
- Provide drug information and therapeutic recommendations to medical staff
- Monitor patient responses and collaborate with prescribers to adjust therapy as needed
- Participate in patient care rounds and interdisciplinary meetings
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and hospital regulations
- Support medication safety initiatives and adverse event reporting
- Document pharmaceutical care activities accurately
- Assist with inventory management and stock control
- Use pharmacy systems and automated dispensing technologies effectively
- Support formulary management and cost-containment efforts
- Educate patients and caregivers on medication regimens when appropriate
- Mentor pharmacy technicians, interns, and residents
- Stay current with pharmacy practices through continuing education
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution
- Active and unrestricted pharmacist license in Arizona
- Minimum 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience with Cerner and acute care settings
- Strong understanding of the full medication use process
Preferred Qualifications:
- PGY1 or PGY2 residency training
- Therapeutic expertise
- RPh certification
Work Environment & Schedule:
This role is based in an inpatient hospital pharmacy. The schedule rotates between central shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM) and second shifts (11:30 AM – 10:00 PM), typically working 3–4 days followed by 1–3 days off before switching shifts.
Benefits Include:
- Pension plan and 403B retirement with company contribution
- Flexible spending accounts
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans (including no-premium options)
- Relocation incentives for qualifying candidates
- On-site farmer’s market
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee wellness program
- Voluntary benefits
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $80.00/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 Anthem,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 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 : $50 - $80