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Care Dx
Atlanta, Georgia

Staff Pharmacist

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$119k-$155k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

CareDx is a leading precision medicine diagnostics company advancing care in transplant, specialty oncology, and cell therapy. Through our innovative portfolio of molecular diagnostics, digital health solutions, AI-powered data and analytics, and patient support services, we partner with healthcare providers, patients, and biopharma organizations to help inform clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes.

At CareDx, every employee has the opportunity to contribute to innovations that help transform patient care and improve lives.

This is a great opportunity to build and lead a new pharmacy within an innovative healthcare company.

Our goal at CareDx Pharmacy (a subsidiary of CareDx, Inc.) is to provide the best pharmaceutical care in the country, and we are looking for a Pharmacist-in-Charge / Pharmacy Manager to launch and lead our new location in Atlanta, GA.

This leader will own licensure, compliance, operations, staffing, and quality for the site, building a scalable, patient-centered pharmacy that supports our mission.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge of record and maintain all pharmacy permits, licenses, registrations, and controlled substance records
  • Ensure compliance with all company, local, state, and federal laws and guidelines, including Georgia Board of Pharmacy regulations, HIPAA, Fraud, Waste and Abuse (Medicare), and DEA procedures
  • Lead site startup, including licensure and permitting, facility and equipment setup, pharmacy system implementation, wholesaler and inventory setup, and accreditation readiness (ACHC/URAC)
  • Develop and maintain workflows, policies, and procedures; lead inspections, audits, and survey readiness
  • Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, interns, and support staff
  • Oversee all aspects of the workflow process, including receiving and interpreting prescriptions, screening for interactions, verification, dispensing, shipping, phone support, and point-of-sale transactions
  • Verify the work of pharmacy technicians and interns and dispense medications accurately and efficiently
  • Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter therapies, administer immunizations, and support transplant-focused patient care
  • Maintain procedures for quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and dispensing/disposal of hazardous drugs; investigate errors and implement corrective actions
  • Manage inventory, vendor relationships, budget, and accurate, timely billing and reimbursement
  • Monitor key performance indicators and drive process improvement and growth in partnership with CareDx leadership
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, and internal teams
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Licensing/Skills

  • PharmD from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
  • Active Georgia pharmacist license with no disciplinary action and eligibility to serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge
  • 5+ years of pharmacy experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or management role
  • Specialty or transplant pharmacy experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with a pharmacy startup or expansion and prior Pharmacist-in-Charge experience strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in PioneerRx preferred; proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Team-oriented, self-motivated individual with a strong desire to grow clinical and operational knowledge

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

Hours

  • Pharmacy is open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Schedule is 40 hours per week; additional flexibility required during site startup

Additional Details

Every individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our collective mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients worldwide. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients.

  • Our competitive Total Rewards package for US Employees includes:
  • Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
  • Health and welfare benefits, including a gym reimbursement program
  • 401(k) savings plan match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • And more!
  • Please refer to our page to view detailed benefits at caredx.com

In addition, we have a Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy that allows up to 30 days of paid leave annually to a full-time employee who makes the selfless act of donating an organ or bone marrow.

With products that are making a difference in the lives of transplant patients today and a promising pipeline for the future, it’s an exciting time to be part of the CareDx team. Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.

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This is the anticipated base salary range for candidates who will work in Atlanta, GA.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and length of experience within the job, the type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.

CareDx is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

  • United States
  • $119,000—$155,000 USD

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PharmD from an ACPE-accredited college and an active Georgia pharmacist license. A minimum of 5 years of pharmacy experience, including 3 years in a leadership role, is required, with preference for transplant or specialty pharmacy backgrounds.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pharmacy managementRegulatory compliancePharmacy operationsStaff supervisionInventory managementPatient counselingImmunization administrationWorkflow developmentBudget management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 50% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Pharmacist at Care Dx 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 10,275 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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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 10,275 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,944/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Care Dx

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health and welfare benefits
Gym reimbursement program
401(k) savings plan match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy (up to 30 days paid leave)