Pharmacist In Charge
Listed compensation
$150k-$165k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Our Company
Pharmacy Alternatives
Overview
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist In Charge in Christiansburg, VA!
Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you’ll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference!
We are seeking a Registered Pharmacist, Licensed in VA, who will work closely with pharmacy management to help oversee daily operations, drive quality enhancement, and cost‑saving strategies within a Long-Term Care environment. The Pharmacist in Charge will offer clinical and technical expertise to both pharmacy and regional staff, helping to strengthen a coordinated, team‑oriented approach to care.
- Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm w/ with flexibility as needed for operations support.
- Salary awarded will be based on experience and licensure
- Benefits and perks for you!
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
- Tuition discounts & reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Company Paid Time Off
- Shift Differential
- DailyPay
- Pet Insurance
- Employee wellness and discount programs
*Benefits may vary by employment status
Responsibilities
How YOU Will Benefit
- Supportive team with room to work independently
- Ongoing training and career growth
- Advancement opportunities in a growing company
- Referral bonuses
As a Pharmacist In Charge You Will
Ensure full compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws, regulations, and standards.
Supervise and direct pharmacy staff in key operational areas including scheduling, purchasing, and clinical responsibilities.
Collaborate with pharmacy management to implement efficient daily operations and quality improvement or cost containment strategies.
Provide clinical and technical support to pharmacy and regional staff, fostering a team-based care model.
Respond promptly and accurately to pharmaceutical inquiries from customers and internal staff, interpreting clinical needs and providing expert advice.
Maintain comprehensive patient records, including medical history, lab data, and concurrent medications (including OTC and alternative therapies).
Accurately document all communications with healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers in the pharmacy system.
Secure and maintain necessary documentation to ensure compliance with federal/state regulations and corporate policies.
Enforce safe practices for the procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal of medications and biological products.
Document all communications and clinical interventions in the patient’s medical record, including interactions with families and caregivers.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support the pharmacy team and patient care goals.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (BPharm or equivalent)
- Active and unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of practice
Demonstrated Pharmacy Experience
- In-depth knowledge of pharmacy laws and both federal and state regulations related to long-term care
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical care practices for long-term care residents
- Proficiency in computer use, including pharmacy management systems
Desired
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Experience in long-term care pharmacy settings
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Goal-oriented and self-motivated
- Proven team player with a collaborative mindset
- Excellent customer service orientation
- Effective oral communication skills
*Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business day
About Our Line of Business
Pharmacy Alternatives®, an affiliate of PharMerica, is a specialized pharmacy provider focused on serving individuals with cognitive or intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Pharmacy Alternatives offers long-term pharmacy solutions specializing in serving special-needs populations who live in intermediate care facilities, waiver homes, group homes, assisted living, supported-living or foster care.
Our state-of-the-art approach includes packaging technology specially designed for the population we serve and electronic medication management that helps people live their best lives. For more information, please visit pharmacyalternatives.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Salary Range
USD $150,000.00 - $165,000.00 / Year
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist In Charge at Pharmacy Alternatives a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,847 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 45% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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