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Altruix
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

It’s not just a job. It’s a mission.

Altruix is a high-touch pharmacy dedicated to serving behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability populations. Through our pharmacy expertise, and specialized packaging, we promote medication adherence and improve patient outcomes.

Our services help clients take medications as prescribed while reducing administrative burden for providers. Altruix customers achieve measurable results, including 90% adherence rates and a 40% reduction in ER and hospital-related costs. Learn more at altruix.com.

Altruix is seeking a Pharmacist to support our Scranton, PA (Adams Ave) pharmacy location. This role is ideal for a pharmacist who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care while supporting pharmacy operations and workflow efficiency.

The Pharmacist will be responsible for ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance in all aspects of pharmacy operations, including medication review, patient profile management, and collaboration with the healthcare team. Candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania.

This is a full-time, onsite position based out of our Uniontown, PA location. Work schedule and hours may vary based on business needs, operational demands, and site requirements, including potential evenings or weekend coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Clinical & Compliance:
  • Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness, including drug selection, dosage, and potential interactions
  • Maintain accurate patient profiles, including medical history, lab data, and concurrent medications
  • Ensure appropriate lab monitoring for high-risk conditions and collaborate with the healthcare team as needed
  • Maintain all required documentation in compliance with federal, state, and company policies
  • Report medication-related errors to the Pharmacist in Charge

Operations

  • Support day-to-day pharmacy operations, workflow, and quality assurance initiatives
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Active Pharmacist license in Pennsylvania
  • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical preparation and practices
  • 2+ years of pharmacist experience preferred; long-term care experience preferred

Strong Leadership and Organizational Skills

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, production-focused environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and clinical judgment
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and locations
  • Proficiency in pharmacy systems and software
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Reliable and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership over work
  • Proactive in identifying and escalating workflow, order, or process-related issues
  • Able to maintain composure and accuracy under pressure

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay, $125,000 a year
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) program
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays

EEOC

Altruix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, or other employment practices based on any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Altruix is a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory ComplianceAttention To DetailSoftware Proficiency

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 44 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 48% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,320 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Scranton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,354/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Altruix

Hospitals and Health Care
Cockeysville, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay ($125,000/year)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
401(k) program
Paid Time Off