Staff Pharmacist

Guardian Pharmacy•Gainesville, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Pharmacy Services, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, is hiring a Staff Pharmacist in Gainesville, Virginia. The pharmacist ensures prescriptions are filled accurately, legally, promptly, and packaged appropriately for each facility. The role includes preparing and verifying medications and orders, applying professional judgment to prescription dispensing, supporting patient safety, maintaining regulatory and compounding compliance, managing inventory and supplies, communicating with patients and care teams, and overseeing technicians. The position offers a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with flexible hours and rotating shifts between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.
Unrestricted state pharmacist license.
At least 1 year of related experience.
Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience is described as preferred/required.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Ability to solve problems with minimal direction.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while meeting strict deadlines.
Quality-minded approach, including seeking out errors and asking questions when information appears inaccurate.
Ability to work flexible hours and rotate shifts between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Nice To Haves

Medical consulting experience.
Pharmacy operations system experience.

Responsibilities

Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing, including filling, order entry, and packaging.
Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to verify prescriptions were filled correctly.
Assess the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing medications, considering allergies, interactions with current medications, and refill frequency.
Interpret prescription orders and use professional judgment to determine whether to dispense, considering patient safety and legal limitations.
Comply with Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations and applicable compounding guidelines.
Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed.
Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, and others.
Evaluate inventory and place orders when stock falls below par.
Identify the most cost-effective product to order for exception items.
Notify customers or facilities when a product is out of stock and when the order can be filled.
Restock station supplies, including vials, cassettes, labels, and delivery tickets.
Oversee technicians’ work and provide performance feedback to their supervisor.
Log medication-error occurrences.
Perform other essential functions and duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Company-paid basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
Company-paid long-term disability and optional short-term disability.
Voluntary employee and dependent life, accident, and critical illness coverage.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Guardian Angels employee assistance fund.
Paid holidays and sick days.
Vacation benefits based on years of service.