Pharmacist - PRN
Compensation
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Job Description
Companion Pharmacy, based right here in North Carolina, is the first pharmacy of its kind built by veterinarians. We are a licensed independent veterinary pharmacy and the central pharmacy for the Vets Pets network of veterinary hospitals. We are seeking a PRN pharmacist to join our team at least 2 days a week. No veterinary experience is required. All training and resources needed to care for veterinary patients will be provided.
Schedule: At least 2 days a week, currently Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Requirements
Responsibilities
Perform PV1 (prescription entry verification) and PV2 (final product verification) pursuant to all state and federal laws. Take verbal prescription orders from veterinarians and their teams, and clarify prescriptions as needed. Counsel clients on their animals' medications. Follow Companion SOPs, including controlled substance procedures. Maintain the highest quality of pharmaceutical care.
About You
BS or PharmD. NC pharmacist license in good standing. One or more years of retail, clinic, or hospital experience preferred. Veterinary experience is a plus but not required. Excellent communication and attention to detail. Able to pass a background check and drug screen.
Training
All training and resources for veterinary patients are provided, including dosing, species considerations, and our workflow.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in pharmacy | ranked against 9,956 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $128k (middle half $125k–$162k)51 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in North Carolina | 309 active | 10,156 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 16% remote · 46% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Pharmacist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 22% offer loan repayment320 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,666 in the last 30 days | 3,150 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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- No weekends
About Companion Veterinary Pharmacy
Benefits & Perks
Living in Raleigh
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $369k
- Typical market rent
- $1,572/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.2
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.