Pharmacist

Verano•Portsmouth, VA

20d

About The Position

The Pharmacist provides exceptional customer service and consultations to help patients understand their medical cannabis needs. The Pharmacist serves as the on-site product expert and is responsible for creating a positive, patient-centric experience. Approximately 20% of the role is focused on inventory activities, including maintaining accurate inventory records. The position reviews patient certifications and physician recommendations, dispenses medical cannabis medication, and provides individualized consultations alongside physician recommendations. It also involves inventory control, recordkeeping, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, supporting audits, and working with management to ensure accurate inventory logs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.
Unrestricted pharmacist license.
2–5 years’ experience.
Strong customer service skills.
Eagerness to learn and understand cannabinoids and how they interact with the human body.
Ability to work effectively with employees, management, patients, governmental agencies, community members, and the general public.
Retail experience is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a Walgreens, CVS, or similar retailer is a plus.
Satisfactory completion of any state-required Medical Cannabis education programs.

Responsibilities

Check patient certifications via the online portal.
Review patients’ physician recommendations and dispense medical cannabis medication.
Provide individualized patient consultations to determine the best program alongside the physician’s recommendation.
Maintain control of inventory and rotate medicine as needed.
Review and submit the prescription state monitoring program.
Record the removal of damaged and outdated medicine (Greenwaste).
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Work closely with management staff to ensure accurate inventory logs.
Support leadership during scheduled or unscheduled audits when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.