Staff Pharmacist

Grottoes, Virginia, United States of America

Pharmacist position focused on medication management for senior care patients.

Schedule

• Tuesday 9:00 am–7:00 pm
• Wednesday 9:00 am–7:00 pm
• Friday 10:00 am–8:00 pm
• 30 hours per week

Attributes Required

• Work Ethic/Integrity – intrinsic drive to excel and values aligned with company philosophy
• Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines while maintaining a strong team orientation
• Relational – ability to build relationships with business unit management and become a trusted advisor
• Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan, and manage time efficiently
• Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both strategic and functional levels
• Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Essential Job Functions

• Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging
• Review completed orders and cycle‑fill medications to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly
• Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.
• Interpret prescription orders, exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations
• Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations
• Adhere to all applicable guidelines for compounding
• Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed
• Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, etc.
• Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par
• On exception items, look up the most cost‑effective product to order
• Notify customer/facility if a product is out of stock and when the order can be filled
• Restock station supplies as needed – vials, cassettes, labels, delivery tickets, etc.
• Oversee the work of all technicians and give feedback to their supervisor regarding performance
• Log all error medication occurrences
• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Education and/or Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD – required
• State Pharmacist License – required without restrictions

Skills and Qualifications

• 1+ years of related experience
• Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
• Medical consulting experience preferred

Work Environment

Ability to work flexible hours.

Compensation & Financial

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match

Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full‑time employees ≥30 hours/week)

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company‑paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company‑paid Long‑Term Disability and optional Short‑Term Disability
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)

Time Off

• Paid holidays and sick days
• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service