Pharmacist

Actalent; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Short & long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Actalent in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a licensed pharmacist to support the Phoenix VA Health Care System. The role delivers high-quality pharmacy services to Veterans, including dispensing medications, reviewing orders, and counseling patients.

You will ensure drug interactions, allergies, dosing accuracy, and maintain documentation in the EMR (VistA/CPRS). The position is fully onsite in Phoenix and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist with hospital/health system pharmacy experience.
• Ability to interpret medication therapies and review orders.
• Good communication with patients and healthcare teams.
• Familiarity with VA systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications as prescribed by physicians and other providers.
• Review orders for accuracy, dosing, and appropriateness.
• Identify drug interactions and contraindications; resolve issues.
• Counsel patients on usage and potential side effects.
• Document in EMR (VistA/CPRS) accurately.
• Support inventory control and medication security.

Skills

Hospital/health system pharmacy

Clinical knowledge

Communication with patients & teams

English proficiency

Education

Licensed Pharmacist (Pharmacist license / PharmD)

Tools

VistA/CPRS

Job description

Description

We are seeking a licensed pharmacist to support the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). This role offers the opportunity to serve our nations Veterans by delivering high-quality pharmacy services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dispense medications prescribed by physicians and other healthcare providers
• Review and verify medication orders for: Accuracy, dosing, and appropriateness
• Drug-drug and drug-food interactions
• Allergies and contraindications
• Identify and resolve therapeutic issues such as: Duplicate therapies
• Incorrect dosing or frequency
• Provide medication counseling to patients, including: Usage instructions
• Side effects and adverse reactions
• Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic medical record system (VistA/CPRS)
• Support inventory control and medication security protocols
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and patient outcome reporting

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with VA systems (VistA/CPRS) is a plus
• Experience in hospital or health system pharmacy (inpatient and/or outpatient)
• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to interpret medication therapies
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $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&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 Phoenix,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 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.

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