Staff Pharmacist

Pharmacist

At Koala Health, we have our eyes set on an ambitious goal: to make managing your pet's health simple and delightful. We've already launched our pharmacy service that allows people to shop for their pets' medications and supplements online and get them delivered to their doorstep in presorted medication pouches. Now we're focused on continuing to improve that experience while building a suite of new products and services that will make the pet health experience even better.

Koala Health is seeking a Pharmacist to oversee daily pharmacy operations, ensure exceptional clinical care, and support the development of a high-performing pharmacy technician team. This role blends hands-on clinical responsibilities with leadership, coaching, and operational oversight. The ideal candidate is customer-centric, team-oriented, and committed to delivering safe, accurate, and compassionate pharmacy service to pets and their families.

Core Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day pharmacy technician workflows, staffing, and task delegation.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to technicians, as needed
• Participate in daily team huddles to communicate priorities and expectations.
• Provide expert consultations to customers on medication use, interactions, side effects, dosing, and storage.
• Communicate with veterinarians to obtain, clarify, or modify prescriptions and provide therapeutic guidance.
• Enter and review prescriptions with exceptional accuracy.
• Dispense, check, package, and ship medication orders.
• Order, receive, and stock medications according to company policies and regulatory standards.
• Maintain proper storage, security, and handling of all medications.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local pharmacy regulations and practice standards.
• Support maintenance of accurate prescription and record keeping systems.
• Perform additional duties to support safe, efficient, and compliant pharmacy operations.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and values-driven culture within the pharmacy.
• Address morale concerns proactively and support a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Ability to commute to office Monday - Friday to Boston, MA Headquarters
• Minimum of 4+ years of pharmacy experience
• Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent degree
• Active/Unrestricted Pharmacist license in good standing with Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy and other licensed jurisdictions
• Strong understanding of pharmacy regulations, workflows, and clinical best practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and safety
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving work environment
• Not on the DEA Excluded Parties List / free of pending felony charges or convictions for criminal offenses involving controlled substances

$60 - $65 an hour

Koala Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.