Pharmacy Technician

Company: Actalent
Location: Plainfield
Posted on: January 28, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description HIRING NOW: Pharmacy Technician Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Job Description Join a fast-paced and innovative environment as a Pharmacy Technician, where you will play an essential role in preparing and packaging medications for retail pharmacies across Indiana and eventually Minnesota. This position involves working with advanced pharmacy systems and technology to ensure medication accuracy and compliance with policies and regulations. Responsibilities Manually fill prescriptions and package medications for distribution. Replenish medications for automated dispensing stations and stock packages. Maintain pharmacy systems and technology, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Monitor inventory levels and expiration dates for pharmaceuticals. Calibrate machines and apply settings to minimize breakage. Troubleshoot pill cell issues to maintain continuous production. Track medication inventory and ensure stock rotation on a first-in, first-out basis. Perform inventory cycle counts and assist with physical counts for inventories. Support facility reporting and paperwork to ensure productivity and pharmaceutical integrity. Ensure fulfillment of pharmacy prescriptions in an automated central fill pharmacy. Verify pharmaceutical product and quantity for prescription orders. Label prescriptions and prepare packages for distribution. Essential Skills Pharmacy technician license Registered Pharmacy Technician in Indiana Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) PTCB certification Customer service experience in pharmacy settings Pharmacy technician certification Additional Skills & Qualifications Meets state requirements to work as a Pharmacy Technician Preferred experience in retail or warehouse settings Experience in a central fill, pill-pak, specialty/mail order production pharmacy/shipping department Ability to move, lift, carry, and place merchandise and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds Work Environment This is a newer facility with heavy automation practices, operating as a closed-door pharmacy. The environment is fast-paced, requiring a high level of attention to detail. Employees must be able to stand all day in one spot. Work schedule includes 4-day, 10-hour shifts, with 1st shift from 5:45 AM to 4:15 PM and 2nd shift from 4 PM to 2:30 AM. Most 2nd shift positions include a Sunday and Friday. The facility is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Approximately 200 personnel are onsite, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and shipping/receiving coordinators. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plainfield, IN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $21.50/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 Plainfield,IN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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