Pharmacist - Dispensing

Akina Pharmacy • Sterling, VA

21d • $13,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Akina Pharmacy is hiring an in-person Pharmacist – Dispensing in Sterling, Virginia. The role is responsible for accurately verifying and dispensing compounded medications while maintaining quality and safety standards in a fast-paced pharmacy environment. The pharmacist oversees dispensing accuracy, works with pharmacy technicians to fulfill orders on time, and helps maintain compliance with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory guidelines, and quality-control processes.

The position calls for a detail-oriented, highly organized pharmacist who can meet turnaround-time metrics, collaborate effectively, and contribute to process improvement. The pharmacist is expected to support Akina Pharmacy’s values of Excellence Always, Called to Serve, Total Ownership, and Open and Honest.

Akina Pharmacy describes itself as a nationally accredited specialty compounding pharmacy serving prescribers and patients across the United States. It has partnered with them since 2012 and holds PCAB accreditation and LegitScript certification. The company says it supports employees through clear expectations, access to necessary tools, appropriate delegation, effective meetings, regular one-on-ones, and recognition of performance.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Virginia pharmacist license.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is preferred.
• Strong understanding of pharmacy operations, including workflow optimization, quality control, and turnaround-time metrics in a dispensing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure accuracy in prescription verification and medication dispensing.
• Comfort using pharmacy management systems and software for order verification, documentation, and workflow management.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining precision and quality standards.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, potentially up to 12 hours during a scheduled workday.
• Ability to lift and carry materials, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to handle medications, operate pharmacy equipment, and perform dispensing-related tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance with safety and quality standards in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.
• Availability for occasional early morning, evening, or weekend shifts to support production needs.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with 503A or 503B compounding pharmacies; this experience is a plus but not required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify compounded medications for accuracy, prescription compliance, and adherence to company quality standards before dispensing.
• Ensure medications are dispensed and prepared within established turnaround-time goals.
• Oversee dispensing to ensure medications are properly labeled, packaged, and prepared for timely patient delivery.
• Follow internal SOPs and regulatory guidelines, including requirements for documentation, quality control, and beyond-use-date verification.
• Collaborate with pharmacy technicians and cross-functional teams to optimize workflow, reduce errors, and maintain efficient order processing.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements to enhance operational outcomes.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options with employer premium contributions up to 85%.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Accident and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability options, available after 30 days of employment.
• Generous paid time off.
• Six scheduled paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with a Safe Harbor match up to 4%.
• Rewards and recognition program.
• No-cost prescribed compounded medications after 30 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed