Pharmacist

Actalent; Illinois; On-site; USD 157,597,000 - 171,924,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Pharmacist for a contract-to-hire position in a long-term care pharmacy. You will execute day-to-day operations, ensure compliance with regulations, supervise production staff, and verify labels and orders.

The role requires a PharmD or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, a current Illinois license, and at least 1 year of pharmacist experience, with evenings and weekends required and a 10% shift differential raising evening hourly pay to $66.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree from an accredited school.
• Current Illinois pharmacy license in good standing.
• Minimum 1 year of pharmacist experience.
• Proficiency in drug interaction interpretation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day operations in the pharmacy related to workflow, production quotas, and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with regulations regarding pharmacy practice.
• Assist in compliance with DEA policies and third-party payer contract rules.
• Supervise production staff to ensure proper order entry and security.
• Check labels and orders for accuracy and content of drug packaging and labeling.
• Prepare and/or supervise sterile IV drug products or solutions.
• Assist in inventory and handling of controlled substances.
• Provide evening and weekend coverage as required.
• Segregate crushed or dropped medications per disposal regulations.
• Clear workflow dashboard daily.
• Follow HIPAA and safety policies.
• Adhere to departmental policies on safety, attendance, and dress code.

Skills

Clinical interpretation of drug-intera

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Dispensing accuracy

Flexible hours

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's or Doctorate in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy

Current Illinois pharmacy license in good standing

Tools

Compounding skills

Job description

Job Description

Join a high-performing long-term care pharmacy team where your expertise directly supports patient care and medication safety. You'll work alongside experienced pharmacists and technicians in a collaborative environment while enjoying a competitive compensation package and a 10% shift differential for evening hours.

Job Title: Pharmacist

Job Description

• Execute day-to-day operations in the pharmacy related to workflow, production quotas, and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations regarding pharmacy practice.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with DEA policies and third-party payer contract rules.
• Supervise pharmacy production staff to ensure proper order entry, workflow, security, and delivery schedule adherence.
• Check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders, verifying content and accuracy of drug packaging and labeling.
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of all sterile IV drug products or solutions.
• Assist in ordering, handling, receiving, documenting, and storing all controlled substances while maintaining perpetual inventory for schedule II drugs.
• Provide evening and weekend coverage as required.
• Ensure all crushed or dropped medications are segregated for proper destruction or disposal in accordance with waste regulations.
• Clear workflow dashboard daily.
• Follow all government regulations, including HIPAA.
• Comply with departmental policies on safety, attendance, and dress code.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's or Doctorate in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current pharmacy license in good standing in Illinois.
• Minimum of 1 year of pharmacist experience.
• Proficient in clinical interpretation of drug-drug, drug-disease, drug-food interactions, and allergies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform accurately and efficiently when dispensing prescription medications.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Effective multitasking abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Compounding skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Work Environment

This role is based in a long-term care pharmacy environment where noise levels may be loud. You may be required to sit or stand for seven to ten hours per day and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, walk, or crawl. Lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds may be necessary. The schedule includes Monday through Friday with weekends as scheduled, predominantly during PM shifts from 5:30pm to 2am. A 10% shift differential is added to the base rate for hours worked past 5pm equating hourly pay to $66/hr.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Downers Grove, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/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 Downers Grove,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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