Pharmacy Technician

Actalent
  • Clark, NJ
  • $20–$22 Per Hour
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Job Title: Pharmacy TechnicianJob Description

This role supports a high-volume local pharmacy by accurately processing and filling prescriptions, coordinating with healthcare providers and insurance companies, and delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities
  • Communicate professionally with healthcare providers, including doctor offices, to clarify and verify prescription information.
  • Coordinate with insurance companies to resolve claim issues, prior authorizations, and coverage questions.
  • Input prescriptions from electronic and hard copy sources into the pharmacy system with a high level of accuracy.
  • Manually process prescription orders, ensuring all required information is complete and correct.
  • Fill prescriptions safely and accurately according to established procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Perform data entry for prescription orders and related patient and insurance information.
  • Manage a daily prescription volume of approximately 500 scripts, with 250–300 prescriptions processed in the latter half of the day.
  • Support inventory control by ensuring items are ordered, received, checked in, and properly stocked.
  • Provide responsive and courteous customer service to patients and healthcare partners.
  • Work collaboratively with other pharmacy team members to maintain smooth workflow and timely prescription processing.
  • Adapt to a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Assist with other pharmacy-related tasks as needed to support overall operations.
Essential Skills
  • At least 1 year of pharmacy technician experience in a retail pharmacy setting.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • Strong data entry skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Experience in pharmacy operations, including prescription processing and filling.
  • Customer service skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
  • Familiarity with healthcare and retail pharmacy workflows.
  • Basic understanding of insurance processes, including claims and prior authorizations.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain productivity under time pressure.
  • Willingness to work full-time within the specified shift hours.
  • Certification as a pharmacy technician is not required.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience using RX30 pharmacy software.
  • Experience handling insurance claims and prior authorization requests.
  • Comfort working with a variety of patients, healthcare providers, and insurance representatives.
  • Strong teamwork skills and willingness to support colleagues.
  • Reliable communication skills, including proactively updating the lead technician about scheduling needs.
  • Interest in learning all aspects of pharmacy operations in a supportive environment.
Work Environment

This position is based in a busy local pharmacy, working in the closed-door section where there is constant activity and a steady workflow. The pharmacy handles a high volume of prescriptions each day, and team members are always engaged in meaningful tasks. The owner is actively involved in day-to-day operations, contributing to a hands-on, supportive culture. The team consists of approximately 35 employees, including about 15 full-time and 20 part-time staff, creating a cohesive and collaborative environment where you are never working alone and always have colleagues on shift with you. Schedules are published on the 15th of each month, and the lead technician is highly accommodating when team members communicate their needs. This is a full-time role with typical shifts of 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Initial training for the first couple of weeks typically runs from 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The environment is fast-paced, supportive, and focused on teamwork, continuous learning, and high-quality patient care.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Clark, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Clark,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Numbers & Facts

LocationClark, NJ
Salary$20–$22 Per Hour

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Candidate Screeningunmatched
  • Claims Processingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Entryunmatched
  • Design Servicesunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Geneticsunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Healthcare Providersunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Insurance Claimsunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Medical Officeunmatched
  • Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Order Processingunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Pharmacyunmatched
  • Prescription Drugsunmatched
  • Prescription Fillingunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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