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Strive Pharmacy
Mesa, Arizona

Clinical Review Pharmacist

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$130k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 31m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Company Overview

Strive Pharmacy is a personalized compounding pharmacy built on a simple conviction: medicine should fit the patient, not the other way around. We started Strive because we believed the pharmaceutical industry was overdue for a more human approach—one that prioritizes individualized care, clinical nuance, and genuine partnership with patients and providers.

Compounding gives us the tools to do that. Every formulation we prepare is built to the specific needs of a specific person, and every interaction we have is guided by that same commitment to personalized care.

We're growing, and we're looking for people who share that conviction. If you're ready to be part of a pharmacy that takes the work seriously and the people even more seriously, we'd like to meet you.

Mission

Strive exists to disrupt an industry long overdue for a more personal approach to care. We put the human element at the center of everything: every formulation, every patient interaction, every provider partnership. We're not just a compounding pharmacy. We're a team on a mission to change what personalized healthcare looks and feels like.

Position Type: Full-Time

Schedule

Monday - Friday, between the hours of 7:00am - 6:00pm (will be 5 - 8 hour shifts).

Position Overview

The Clinical Review Pharmacist performs the first pharmacist verification of prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, appropriate dosing, and legal compliance before orders move forward for fulfillment. This role also supports patient and provider/clinic communications and plays a key part in identifying and communicating trends in order entry to continuously improve quality, efficiency, and technician training, according to Strive Pharmacy standard operating procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Join the forefront of healthcare excellence, where you'll be:
  • Performing the first pharmacist verification of prescriptions

Reviewing, interpreting, and accurately approving prescriptions to ensure safety, accuracy, appropriate dosing, and legal compliance before orders move forward for fulfillment

Identifying and communicating trends in order entry accuracy to strengthen data entry quality and technician training across all sites

Maintaining verification speed and throughput standards without compromising accuracy

Consulting with clinics and prescribing providers to resolve clinical discrepancies, clarify orders, and guide appropriate therapy and dosing for optimal individualized care

Managing inbound and outbound phone communications with patients and providers, serving as the clinical escalation point for complex patient or provider concerns

Counseling Patients

Maintain strict adherence to state and federal laws, including DEA regulations for controlled substances and HIPAA privacy guidelines

Required Qualifications

Minimum of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited institution

Pharmacist license active and in good standing (Arizona license at minimum)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in compounding
  • Understanding of aseptic technique and familiarity with USP guidelines
  • Experience with order verification
  • Strong analytical skills, with experience identifying trends in operational or quality data
  • Strong understanding of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and state/federal pharmacy regulations
  • High attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and efficient computer navigation skills for pharmacy management software
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with call center software

Work Environment

This position is primarily based in an onsite work environment. The role requires regular periods of sitting, standing, and computer use, with occasional lifting as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

  • Annual Salary
  • $125,000—$130,000 USD

Join Us in Making an Impact

At Strive, the work is real and the impact is direct. Every role here contributes to a patient experience that's more personal, more attentive, and more human than what most people have come to expect from a pharmacy. Apply today and help us raise the bar.

Benefits/ Perks

  • Strive Pharmacy offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Employer-paid healthcare coverage, effective the 1st day of the following month of your hire date
  • Free Strive compounded medications for employees based on a valid patient-specific prescription from a licensed healthcare provider
  • Paid time off
  • Sick time
  • FSA and HSA options
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Vision and dental insurance
  • Veterinary insurance

Culture

Culture isn't an afterthought at Strive. It's something we actively build. We foster a collaborative, engaging workplace where employees have opportunities to connect, celebrate, and build meaningful relationships with their colleagues. We're committed to supporting the personal and professional growth of every employee, both inside and outside the workplace.

EEO

Strive Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer*** Please do not call the pharmacy location with questions about your application or interview. A talent acquisition partner will reach out to you.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and possess an active, good-standing pharmacist license, preferably in Arizona. Experience in compounding, aseptic technique, and familiarity with USP guidelines are highly preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Dosing accuracyRegulatory complianceHIPAA complianceClinical discrepancy resolutionPatient counseling

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 63% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,057 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Arizona333 active10,272 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 63% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Pharmacist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment343 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,674 in the last 30 days3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Strive Pharmacysilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index5 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,057 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Review Pharmacist at Strive Pharmacy 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 10,057 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,057 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Strive Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Gilbert, Arizona
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-paid healthcare coverage
Paid time off
Sick time
FSA and HSA options
Parental leave
401(k) with employer matching
Life insurance
Vision and dental insurance

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$416k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,532/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.