Pharmacist

Pharmacist at Actalent

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As a Pharmacist, you will utilize your clinical skills to complete utilization management reviews, including Prior authorizations, Coverage Exceptions, Quantity Limit exceptions, and more. You will complete these reviews independently amongst a team of your peers and other pharmacy professionals.

Quality and performance are measured by monthly quality and productivity goals. All new Pharmacists are considered as potential long-term employees with a hope to hire on as permanent employees in the future, but a timeline on conversion cannot be guaranteed, and contracts are evaluated every 6 months for extension.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent
• 2+ years experience working in a retail environment
• Current Pharmacist license in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy in the State where the candidate is licensed.

Hours

Starting between 9:00 AM-5:30 PM CST or 10:00 AM-6:30 PM CST, Monday-Friday, with rotating weekends.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $55.00/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 remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 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.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

Key skills/competency

• Utilization Management
• Prior Authorization
• Clinical Review
• Pharmacy Operations
• Retail Pharmacy Experience
• State Pharmacist License
• Independent Work
• Quality Assurance
• Productivity Goals
• Healthcare Regulations