Pharmacy Technician - Fully Remote | Up to $70/hr

Obsidian; New York (NY); Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking experienced U.S.-based Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to support an AI-focused healthcare project. You will review audio samples of medication names, assess pronunciation accuracy, and score results using a structured rubric.

Ideal candidates hold Pharmacist (PharmD/RPh) or Pharmacy Technician credentials and have strong U.S. English proficiency, with familiarity in generic and brand-name medications. Prior pharmacy setting experience is welcome and encouraged.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid U.S. pharmacist or pharmacy technician credential.
• Strong familiarity with prescription medications, generic and brand names.
• Ability to follow detailed rubrics and scoring criteria.
• Excellent written and spoken U.S. English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Review short audio samples containing spoken medication names.
• Evaluate pronunciation for accuracy and clarity.
• Score samples using a structured rubric.
• Identify pronunciation errors, ambiguities, or inconsistencies.
• Apply evaluation standards consistently across tasks.
• Participate in initial calibration to align scoring.
• Complete additional review batches as needed.
• Provide concise feedback for clarifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

US English proficiency

Pronunciation assessment

Pharmacy experience

Education

Pharmacist (PharmD/RPh)

Pharmacy Technician

Job description

We are looking for experienced U.S.-based Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to support an AI-focused healthcare project. This opportunity is ideal for pharmacy professionals with strong familiarity with prescription medications, generic and brand drug names, and standard U.S. medication terminology.

What You’ll Do

• Review short audio samples containing spoken medication names.

• Evaluate whether medication names are pronounced accurately and clearly.

• Score audio samples using a structured evaluation rubric.

• Identify pronunciation errors, ambiguities, or inconsistencies.

• Apply evaluation standards consistently across review tasks.

• Participate in an initial calibration exercise to align on scoring expectations.

• Complete additional review batches as project needs arise.

• Provide concise feedback where clarification or correction is required.

Ideal Background

• Licensed Pharmacist (PharmD/RPh) or experienced Pharmacy Technician.

• Professional pharmacy experience in the United States.

• Strong familiarity with generic and brand-name medications commonly encountered in U.S. pharmacy practice.

• Comfortable recognising and assessing medication terminology when spoken aloud.

• High attention to detail and ability to distinguish subtle pronunciation differences.

• Able to follow detailed rubrics and apply scoring criteria consistently.

• Strong written and spoken U.S. English proficiency.

• Experience in retail, hospital, speciality, mail-order, or other pharmacy settings is welcome.

Preferred Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on pharmacy experience.

• Regular experience communicating medication names verbally with patients, pharmacists, physicians, or other healthcare professionals.

• Familiarity with a broad range of therapeutic areas and medication classes.

• Experience with quality assurance, annotation, clinical review, transcription review, or structured evaluation work is helpful but not required.

Why Join

• Apply your pharmacy expertise to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems.

• Contribute specialised healthcare knowledge without providing direct patient care.

• Opportunity to participate in additional projects as new review work becomes available.