Staff Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$59-$62/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Staff Pharmacist
On-site
- Sterling, Virginia
- Pharmacy Operations, Mosaic Pharmacy Service
Company Overview
Over the next ten years, there will be at least 4.6 million hospitalizations from the misuse of prescription drugs in people 65 or older, resulting in $528 billion in annual avoidable costs. RxAnte is on a mission to improve people's health by helping them get more from medicines.
A rapidly growing, tech-enabled healthcare services company with over 30 million lives under management, RxAnte has become a leading provider of value-based pharmacy care management solutions for health plans.
RxAnte launched Mosaic Pharmacy Service in 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary designed to offer pharmacy and chronic care management services for our clients' most medically complex and vulnerable members. Using data, advanced analytics, specialized software, and pharmacy automation, Mosaic is transforming the pharmacy experience for medically complex seniors while also helping payers achieve their quality improvement and cost savings objectives.
How You'll Make a Difference
Working under the supervision of the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), you will play a central role in furthering the team's mission to deliver safe, accurate, multi-dose robotic packaging and pharmacy care to patients across multiple states.
In this role, you will help Mosaic maintain the clinical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence that our closed-door pharmacy model depends on.
Your work directly supports the medically complex patients Mosaic serves, ensuring they receive the right medications, clear guidance, and great care management.
What You'll Do
Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities, and assessing allergies.
Dispenses medications by packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals in compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluates and monitors drug therapy regimens for adverse effects, drug interactions, and allergies.
- Counsels patients on their medications and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions.
- Supervises pharmacy technicians and other support personnel.
- Collaborates with clinical staff, providers, and other health care professionals on medication-related issues.
- Assists the PIC with managing day-to-day pharmacy operations and workflows.
- Helps motivate, develop, and inspire the pharmacy team to work toward Mosaic's quality, patient safety, and satisfaction goals.
- Complies with all applicable legal rules, regulations, and procedures.
What We're Looking For
- Required
- 5+ years of pharmacy experience.
- Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy.
- Licensed to practice pharmacy in Virginia.
Available to work a scheduled shift of 10:30 a. m. to 7:00 p. m., Monday through Friday.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company-sponsored visa sponsorship.
- Preferred
- PharmD degree.
- Leadership or management experience.
- Working knowledge of Framework and Parata pharmacy systems.
Conditions of Employment
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Compensation
The expected hourly rate range for this position is $59.00 to $62.00 per hour. Actual compensation within the range is determined by factors including experience, skills, and internal equity.
Benefits
RxAnte and Mosaic Pharmacy Service offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with prescription benefits, with Company paying 100% of the employee-only premium
- A Health Savings Account with company contributions
- A 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match
- Company-paid life, long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, with voluntary short-term disability available
- An Employee Assistance Program and a benefits Customer Advocate service
- 4 weeks of accrued paid time off and paid company holidays
- Company-provided equipment
- Support for professional development and training
Equal Employment Opportunity
RxAnte, and subsidiary Mosaic Pharmacy Service, are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Recruitment Fraud Notice
All legitimate RxAnte and Mosaic Pharmacy Service job opportunities are posted on our official careers page, and our recruiters will only contact you from official company email addresses. We will never ask candidates for payment, banking information, or personal financial details at any stage of the recruitment process. Offers of employment are always issued through our formal HR process, never via messaging apps.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Pharmacist will prepare and dispense medications while ensuring clinical accuracy and regulatory compliance within a closed-door pharmacy model. They will also supervise support staff and collaborate with clinical teams to manage medication therapy for medically complex patients.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of pharmacy experience and a degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy. A valid pharmacy license in Virginia is required, and a PharmD degree is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 53% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k 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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