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Avita Care Solutions
Portland, Oregon

Pharmacist-in-Charge

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130K–$155K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) leads, inspires, and empowers team members in accordance with the Company’s goals and serves patients with the best possible pharmaceutical care. The PIC is responsible for improving efficiencies, growing the pharmacy business, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, and maintaining positive relationships with all internal and external colleagues. The PIC oversees and directly handles physician calls, logging data into the computer, performing Rx workflow processing, transferring prescriptions, and conducting drug utilization reviews.

This is a full-time opportunity for our new pharmacy located at 15 N. Morris (Portland, OR).

  • ## The pharmacy will open in December and the PIC is expected to start by 12/1/2026.
  • The position offers a consistent Monday - Friday from 9am-5:30pm.

About the Role

Manages the daily operations of the pharmacy, always maintaining the highest quality of pharmaceutical services

  • Fosters business growth and controls expenses for the pharmacy
  • Ensures compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy
  • Properly dispenses, orders, and maintains proper inventory of drugs and supplies
  • Collaborates with physicians to discuss potential incompatibility issues with patient prescriptions
  • Directs and performs pharmacy activities and manages workflow efficiency
  • Keeps abreast of changing laws, regulations, and new pharmacy-related programs
  • Consults with clinic providers, administrators, and other personnel as appropriate to provide quality patient care and efficient operations
  • Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA
  • Upholds a clean, customer-friendly workplace, and always project a positive attitude
  • Maintains a high level of professionalism consistent with company standards, including dress, personal appearance, and grooming
  • Pharmacy hours: Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
  • Performs in accordance with company policies and standards
  • Embrace and performs in the spirit of the company’s core values and goals

About You

  • Bachelor’s or Doctoral (PharmD) degree in Pharmacy from an accredited university
  • 2+ years of full-time retail or clinic pharmacy experience preferred
  • Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) experience preferred
  • Pharmacist license in good standing in the State of Oregon
  • 340B experience preferred
  • AAHIVP certification preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal, customer-service, managerial, and communication skills
  • Proactive self-starter with high degree of initiative and strong follow-up skills
  • Able to efficiently mentor, motivate, and manage pharmacy staff while fostering positive customer relations
  • Available to work full-time Monday through Friday during pharmacy's operating hours

At Avita Care Solutions, compassionate care is at the heart of everything we do. Join Avita and get inspired to be the care that unlocks the full potential of health for all.

We’re committed to promoting health equity by providing comprehensive, integrated access to pharmacy services, clinical care delivery and digital health through our individualized and culturally competent LGBTQ+, HIV, PrEP, and sexual wellness care.

Avita is a proud member of the U.S. Business Action to End HIV and has been recognized multiple times by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

Avita is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

We welcome everyone by recruiting, hiring, and promoting individuals without regard to their sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Avita also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws.

  • Pay range: $130,000 - $155,000, based on credentials and geographic location.
  • Avita Care Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package:

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for eligible team members and their families, along with additional company paid and voluntary benefit offerings.

Six Company Paid Holidays and Three Personal Floating holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Leaves - Two Weeks Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, Sick Leave, Time to Vote, Jury Duty, Award Recognition Program, Professional Learning & Development opportunities.

Company Paid benefits – Basic Life and AD&D, Maven and Health Care Advocate Work/Life Balance Program, Health/Dependent Flexible Spending.

Voluntary benefits – Long and Short-term Disability, Pet Insurance, Legal, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Whole and Supplementary Life Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.

All benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

This position is designated as safety-sensitive due to responsibilities involving patient care, medication handling, access to controlled substances, and other regulated healthcare functions. Employment is subject to Avita's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy and applicable legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist-in-Charge manages daily pharmacy operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and oversees workflow efficiency. They also collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and maintain accurate drug inventory.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Doctoral degree in Pharmacy and a valid Oregon pharmacist license. At least two years of retail or clinic pharmacy experience is preferred, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Drug utilization reviewInventory managementStaff managementMentoringClinical collaborationHIPAA complianceWorkflow management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 70% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 9,956 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$138k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Oregon189 active10,156 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 70% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon Pharmacist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 17% offer loan repayment195 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,666 in the last 30 days3,150 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Avita Care Solutionssilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index6 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,956 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 Pharmacist-in-Charge at Avita Care Solutions 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 9,956 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
62%
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
8%

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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 9,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Avita Care Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Plano, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Six Company Paid Holidays
Three Personal Floating holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Two Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Bereavement, Sick Leave, Time to Vote, Jury Duty
Award Recognition Program
Professional Learning & Development opportunities

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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