Pharmacist-in-Charge

Avita Care Solutions•Portland, OR

33d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Doctoral (PharmD) degree in Pharmacy from an accredited university
Pharmacist license in good standing in the State of Oregon
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

Nice To Haves

2+ years of full-time retail or clinic pharmacy experience preferred
Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) experience preferred
340B experience preferred
AAHIVP certification preferred

Responsibilities

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
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

Benefits

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