Pharmacy Care Technician

Actalent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Time Off/Leave (PTO/Sick/Vacation)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Pharmacy Care Technician in Houston, TX to support compounding, labeling, and patient communications. The role involves ensuring cleanroom standards, organizing orders, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications include Texas license and 1+ year experience, with a focus on data entry and patient liaison tasks. The position is a contract-based on-site role in Houston, offering benefits eligibility and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Pharmacy Technician license is required.
• Minimum 1 year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy and prescription data entry experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Gather medications and supplies according to compounding records.
• Label compounded sterile products.
• Assist in cleaning prep areas and sterile product complexes.
• Sanitize medications and supplies for cleanroom entry.
• Restock pharmacy and cleanroom supplies.
• Organize medication orders for production and packaging.
• Label and package medication orders with needed educational materials.
• Prepare and scan compounding records; enter prescriptions.
• Verify member/patient data and act as liaison with patients, pharmacists and doctors.
• Communicate with healthcare providers via phone and email.

Skills

Active TX Pharmacy Technician license

1+ year Pharmacy Technician experience

Pharmacy data entry experience

Liaison with patients and healthcare:

Infusion Pharmacy Technician (extra)

Education

High School Diploma/GED

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB)

Pharmacy Technician Certification Program (CPhT)

Job description

Pharmacy Care Technician

Job Description

As a Pharmacy Care Technician, you will play a pivotal role in gathering medications and supplies according to compounding specifications. You will be responsible for labeling prepared compounded sterile products, assisting with cleaning pharmacy prep areas and sterile product complexes, sanitizing medications for cleanroom entry, and restocking pharmacy supplies. Additionally, you will organize medication orders for production, package and label medication orders, and ensure the inclusion of drug-related supplies and educational materials. Your role will also involve preparing and scanning compounding record documentation, entering prescriptions, verifying member data, and acting as a liaison with patients, pharmacists, and doctors.

Responsibilities

• Gather medications and supplies according to compounding records.
• Label compounded sterile products.
• Assist in cleaning pharmacy prep areas and sterile product complexes.
• Sanitize medications and supplies for cleanroom entry.
• Restock pharmacy and cleanroom supplies.
• Organize medication orders for production.
• Package and label medication orders, ensuring the inclusion of supplies and educational materials.
• Prepare and scan compounding record documentation.
• Enter prescriptions from intake to order completion and verify member/patient data.
• Contact patients, pharmacists, and doctor's offices as a liaison for the pharmacy team.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with healthcare providers via phone and electronic methods.
• Contact patients for refill assessments, payment information, delivery details, and treatment setup.
• Access, input, and retrieve prescriptions and medical/lab information from the computer system.
• Verify medication reimbursement and resolve rejected claims.
• Process prescription refills and interpret supply needs.
• Resolve customer issues, ensuring accurate information is provided.

Essential Skills

• Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license in Texas.
• 1+ years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Pharmacy and prescription data entry experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB).
• Completion of a pharmacy technician certification program (CPhT).
• Experience as an Infusion Pharmacy Technician.

Work Environment

The work environment involves a focus on maintaining cleanroom standards and ensuring proper sanitation of materials. This role requires the use of standard pharmacy technology and equipment. The position demands clear communication skills for interaction with healthcare providers and patients. The dress code and procedures must adhere to pharmacy standards for a sterile environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

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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