Pharmacist

Actalent; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Onsite benefits

Job summary

Actalent, located in Burr Ridge, IL, is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for a Long-Term Care Pharmacy on the Evening/Overnight shift. The role focuses on safe dispensing, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with the pharmacy team.

You will support 2:00 pm and 2:00 am release times, supervise production staff, and ensure accurate, timely orders while adhering to HIPAA and DEA policies in a high-volume LTC setting. This contract-to-hire opportunity offers onsite roles and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• The Staff Pharmacist ensures safe, accurate, and timely dispensing for long-term care facilities.
• Collaborates with pharmacists and technicians to meet stringent LTC delivery timelines.
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA, DEA policies, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day pharmacy operations to meet workflow and deadlines, including 2:00 pm and 2:00 am medication release goals.
• Process, verify, and dispense routine and emergency orders for various distribution systems.
• Supervise staff, ensure accurate order entry, and maintain security of the pharmacy area.
• Check labeling, inventory, and compliance for controlled substances and hazardous waste policies.
• Provide evening and weekend coverage as required, including holidays, per schedule.

Job description

Job Title: Staff Pharmacist Long-Term Care Pharmacy (Evening/Overnight Shift)

The Staff Pharmacist plays a key role in supporting pharmacy managements goals and ensuring safe, accurate, and timely medication dispensing for long-term care facilities. You will provide comprehensive drug screening, verification, and dispensing services for various drug distribution systems, while collaborating closely with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to meet critical 2:00 pm and 2:00 am medication release times. This role includes handling routine and emergency orders, responding to clinical and operational inquiries, and maintaining strict compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day pharmacy operations to meet workflow, production quotas, and established deadlines, including 2:00 pm and 2:00 am medication release goals for long-term care facilities.
• Process, verify, and dispense routine and emergency medication orders accurately for various drug distribution systems.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to ensure medications are verified, packaged, and sent out on time.
• Answer phone calls and emails, respond to billing and data entry requests, and provide clear and professional communication to internal and external stakeholders.
• Check Cubex machines and medication kits, including refrigerator and IV kits, to ensure proper stocking, accuracy, and compliance.
• Ensure the pharmacy complies with all local, state, and federal regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with DEA policies and procedures and third-party payer contract rules and regulations.
• Supervise pharmacy production staff to ensure accurate order entry, efficient workflow, and security of the pharmacy area.
• Oversee adherence to delivery schedules and ensure timely completion of all dispensing activities.
• Check all new and refill labels and orders for completeness and accuracy, and verify the content and labeling of all drug packaging.
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of all sterile IV drug products and solutions, ensuring adherence to appropriate standards and procedures.
• Assist with ordering, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of all controlled substances, maintaining perpetual inventory for Schedule II medications.
• Ensure all crushed, dropped, or otherwise unusable medications are properly segregated and managed for destruction or disposal as RCRA hazardous waste or non-RCRA waste in accordance with applicable USEPA and state regulations.
• Ensure the workflow dashboard is cleared daily and that outstanding tasks are resolved in a timely manner.
• Provide evening and weekend coverage as required, including holidays as scheduled.
• Follow all applicable government regulations, including HIPAA, to protect patient confidentiality and data security.
• Comply with departmental policies regarding safety, attendance, and dress code.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and efficiency when dispensing prescription medications and performing related tasks.
• Demonstrate effective multitasking in a high-volume environment while maintaining quality and compliance.

Work Environment

This role is based in a long-term care pharmacy environment that supports multiple facilities and operates on strict medication delivery schedules. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with PM shifts primarily running from 5:30 pm to 2:00 am, and weekend coverage as scheduled. Team members working past 5:00 pm receive an additional 10% shift differential on top of their base rate.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burr Ridge, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/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&DD 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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burr Ridge, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burr Ridge,IL.

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.

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