Alive and Well Pharmacist PIC - Austin

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$160k-$175k

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Job Description

Compounding Pharmacy PIC

Join the Alive and Well Pharmacy Team

Our pharmacy is a growing compounding practice focused on delivering personalized, high-quality medications to patients across Texas and several additional states. Our environment is collaborative, patient-centered, and provides an all-encompassing wellness ecosystem.

As we continue expanding our compounding capabilities to include Sterile, we're looking for an experienced Compounding Pharmacist to take on the role of Pharmacist in Charge (PIC). The PIC is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Pharmacy operations while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance and being delivered.

Position Summary

This is a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on developing efficient workflows, establishing and ensuring quality standards, maintaining regulatory compliance and operational excellence while working alongside a close-knit, supportive team. This position oversees the daily Pharmacist duties for the facility.

This role includes pharmacist verification, sterile formulation review, batch release, quality assurance oversight, environmental monitoring, personnel training, and compliance with applicable state regulations, and federal standards. There is a Pharmacy Manager in place already who is responsible for administrative duties and general team management.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Delivering on KPI and performance measures to include meeting Revenue and margin targets, expense control, and profitability
  • Verify and approve compounded and traditional prescriptions for accuracy, safety, and clinical appropriateness
  • Supervise compounding activities performed by pharmacy technicians
  • Compound preparations from raw active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
  • Review formulations, calculations, compatibility, stability, and beyond-use dating
  • Verify batch records and approve final product release
  • Participate in sterile batch preparation and manufacturing
  • Perform and oversee process validation activities
  • Ensure compliance with state board of pharmacy regulations, and applicable FDA guidance
  • Maintain accurate compounding documentation and quality records
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Develop, implement, and maintain compounding standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Oversee environmental monitoring and cleanroom quality assurance programs
  • Review environmental monitoring data and implement corrective actions when necessary
  • Ensure compliance with garbing, hand hygiene, cleaning, and disinfecting procedures
  • Participate in internal audits and continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Assist with equipment qualification, calibration, and maintenance documentation
  • Support regulatory inspections and accreditation activities
  • Pharmacy Operations
  • Verify prescription orders using LifeFile pharmacy software
  • Provide pharmacist consultation to patients and prescribers
  • Answer clinical questions regarding compounded medications
  • Assist with inventory management for medications and pharmaceutical-grade raw materials
  • Collaborate with providers to develop customized medication therapies
  • Support workflow optimization and operational improvements
  • Assist with training and competency assessment of sterile compounding personnel

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Current Texas Pharmacist License in good standing
  • Experience in compounding pharmacy operations
  • Experience compounding medications from raw active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
  • Understanding of sterile compounding principles, aseptic technique, and quality assurance a plus!
  • Knowledge of USP <797>, applicable state regulations, and pharmacy best practices
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Strong documentation and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Discount
  • Free Parking

Compensation

$160,000 - $175,000 On site - Full-time salary position based on 40 hr work week schedule

Work Location: 6113 Burnet Road

Austin, Texas 78757

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

USP 797Clinical Consultation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 33% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$168k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $173k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$168k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.1
Better work-life than 30% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
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 Alive and Well Health

Wellness and Fitness Services
Austin, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discount
Free Parking