Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$135k-$141k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about time off.
Job Description
Our Company
Pharmacy Alternatives
Overview
Pharmacy Alternatives is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Christiansburg, VA!
Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you’ll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference!
Schedule: Monday - Firday 10am-6:30pm
- Rotating short Sunday shift 9am-1pm
- No on call & No Holidays
*RPh or PharmD required
- Benefits and perks for you!
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
- Tuition discounts & reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Company Paid Time Off
- Shift Differential
- DailyPay
- Pet Insurance
- Employee wellness and discount programs
*Benefits may vary by employment status
Responsibilities
How YOU Will Benefit
- Supportive team with room to work independently
- Ongoing training and career growth
- Advancement opportunities in a growing company
- Referral bonuses
As a Pharmacist you will:
Evaluate physician medication orders for drug appropriateness, correct dosage, potential drug interactions, and proper route of administration.
Provide clinical recommendations to physicians and healthcare staff regarding medication therapy changes and optimizations.
Maintain up-to-date patient/resident profiles, including medical history, lab results, and current medications (prescription, OTC, and home remedies).
Ensure laboratory tests required for monitoring high-risk medications are appropriately ordered, reviewed, and communicated to the healthcare team.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide clinical and technical support.
Document all communications and clinical interventions in the patient’s medical record, including interactions with families and caregivers.
Implement and enforce policies and procedures for the safe handling, dispensing, and clinical oversight/management of medications.
Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements related to pharmacy practice and medication management.
- Report medication-related errors and adverse drug events to the Pharmacy Manager as required.
- Educate and support clinical team and healthcare agency staff on safe and effective medication handling procedures.
- Perform other pharmacy-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Pharm D preferred
- One year experience in long term care desired
- License/Certification(s): current and valid pharmacist license in the state of practice
- Knowledge of drug therapy guidelines, medication safety practices, and regulatory standards (CMS, DEA, FDA).
- Proficiency in electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems
- Strong clinical judgement, and effective written and verbal communication
*Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business day
About Our Line of Business
Pharmacy Alternatives®, an affiliate of PharMerica, is a specialized pharmacy provider focused on serving individuals with cognitive or intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Pharmacy Alternatives offers long-term pharmacy solutions specializing in serving special-needs populations who live in intermediate care facilities, waiver homes, group homes, assisted living, supported-living or foster care.
Our state-of-the-art approach includes packaging technology specially designed for the population we serve and electronic medication management that helps people live their best lives. For more information, please visit pharmacyalternatives.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Salary Range
USD $135,200.00 - $141,440.00 / Year
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,003 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $135k–$141k | Pharmacy median $141k (middle half $135k–$149k)318 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$137k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Virginia | 285 active | 10,112 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Pharmacist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus · 16% offer loan repayment293 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,763 in the last 30 days | 3,073 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist at Pharmacy Alternatives a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,003 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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