Pharmacist

ACTalent; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax benefits

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Pharmacist for an outpatient pharmacy in Memphis, TN. This contract-to-hire role focuses on safe dispensing, patient counseling, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to optimize therapy.

You will ensure accurate dispensing, maintain records, and support medication safety initiatives in a fast-paced setting. The position requires a PharmD, TN license, and strong communication and detail-oriented skills.

Qualifications

• PharmD or equivalent pharmacy degree.
• Current, unrestricted Tennessee Pharmacist license.
• Strong knowledge of medications and safety principles.
• Excellent patient communication and counseling skills.
• Detail-oriented with accurate prescription review.

Responsibilities

• Verify and dispense prescription medications accurately and efficiently, ensuring safe and appropriate use.
• Evaluate prescriptions for correct dosage, potential drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, and other safety concerns.
• Counsel patients on proper medication use, dosing, side effects, interactions, storage, and adherence to prescribed therapy.
• Communicate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to clarify prescriptions and support optimal medication therapy.
• Maintain accurate pharmacy records and patient medication profiles in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Support medication reconciliation and continuity of care when applicable, helping to ensure consistent and safe therapy across care settings.
• Assist with pharmaceutical inventory management, including ordering, receiving, storage, and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Provide oversight, direction, and guidance to pharmacy technicians and support staff as appropriate to ensure safe and efficient workflow.
• Follow all applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations along with organizational policies and procedures.
• Participate in pharmacy quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes and service delivery.

Skills

PharmD

TN license

Medication safety

Patient counseling

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Job Description

The Pharmacist safely verifies and dispenses prescription medications while providing high-quality patient counseling and collaborating with healthcare professionals to support appropriate medication therapy in an outpatient setting.

Job Title

Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Verify and dispense prescription medications accurately and efficiently, ensuring safe and appropriate use.
• Evaluate prescriptions for correct dosage, potential drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, and other safety concerns.
• Counsel patients on proper medication use, dosing, side effects, interactions, storage, and adherence to prescribed therapy.
• Communicate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to clarify prescriptions and support optimal medication therapy.
• Maintain accurate pharmacy records and patient medication profiles in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Support medication reconciliation and continuity of care when applicable, helping to ensure consistent and safe therapy across care settings.
• Assist with pharmaceutical inventory management, including ordering, receiving, storage, and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Provide oversight, direction, and guidance to pharmacy technicians and support staff as appropriate to ensure safe and efficient workflow.
• Follow all applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations along with organizational policies and procedures.
• Participate in pharmacy quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes and service delivery.

Essential Skills

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacy degree.
• Current and unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of Tennessee (TN).
• Strong knowledge of medications, drug interactions, and medication safety principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex medication information clearly to patients and healthcare professionals.
• Proficient patient-counseling skills focused on adherence, safe use, and understanding of medications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing prescriptions, dispensing medications, and maintaining records.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient, retail, ambulatory care, or hospital pharmacy is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient adherence and medication management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Interest in participating in quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives.

Work Environment

This role is based in an outpatient pharmacy setting that is fast-paced and highly patient-focused. The pharmacist works closely with other healthcare professionals and support staff to deliver safe, efficient medication services. The environment emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strong patient interaction, with regular communication and counseling as core components of the daily workflow.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Memphis, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $59.00 - $65.00/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.

• 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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Memphis,TN.

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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