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Actalent Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient) in Charleston, South Carolina
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient)
Job Description
A pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in various support activities and procedures involved in dispensing medical prescriptions. They gather, input, and double-check prescription, refill, and patient information, as well as receive and organize incoming supplies. Additionally, they might prepare labels and routine prepacked orders, and potentially handle certain clerical tasks related to the department.
Responsibilities
Assist pharmacists in dispensing medical prescriptions.
Gather, input, and verify prescription, refill, and patient information.
Receive and organize incoming supplies.
Prepare labels and routine prepacked orders.
Interact with a diverse patient population including transplant, sickle cell, pediatrics, internal medicine, and employees.
Rotate through different pharmacy stations such as register, filling, input, insurance/prior authorizations, and call center.
Support various hospital clinics such as the OR, vaccine clinic, and mail order.
Handle high volume of prescriptions, approximately 1200 scripts per day.
Essential Skills
Pharmacy technician certification (CPhT).
Pharmacy technician license.
1-2 years of pharmacy technician experience.
Inpatient experience.
SC State license with BOP.
Experience in retail pharmacy, inventory, data entry, insurance, and prior authorization.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
PTCB highly preferred and must be active after 6 months of employment.
Good communication and great customer service skills are non-negotiable.
Experience in customer service or related fields is beneficial.
Hardworking and able to take initiative.
Good teamwork and collaboration abilities.
Work Environment
The position is within an outpatient pharmacy located in a hospital setting. The team consists of 50 members, including pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians. It is a fast-paced environment where technicians are on their feet all day and must be comfortable interacting with patients face-to-face. No prior experience with software like Epic and Willow Ambulatory is required as training will be provided on the job.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charleston, SC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Charleston,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.