Staff Pharmacist

Staff Pharmacist -Scranton, PA

Job Summary

It's not just a job. It's a mission.

Altruix is a high-touch pharmacy dedicated to serving behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability populations. Through our pharmacy expertise, Medherent technology, and specialized packaging, we promote medication adherence and improve patient outcomes. Our services help clients take medications as prescribed while reducing administrative burden for providers. Altruix customers achieve measurable results, including 90% adherence rates and a 40% reduction in ER and hospital-related costs. Learn more at www.altruix.com.

We are seeking a Full-Time Pharmacist to join our team in Scranton, PA. This position will support pharmacy operations and ensure the safe, accurate, and compliant dispensing of medications while maintaining the highest standards of patient care and customer service.

The Pharmacist is responsible for reviewing and verifying prescriptions, evaluating medication therapies, monitoring for potential interactions, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and collaborating with pharmacy staff and healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented pharmacist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering exceptional pharmacy services to the communities we serve.

Compensation for this role is $130,000 annually.

Main Responsibilities

• Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions
• Maintains patient database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication
• Ensures that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high-risk conditions are ordered, evaluated and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team
• Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and policy
• Informs the Pharmacist in Charge of medication related errors
• Performs other duties as assigned
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required
• Knowledge of principals related to pharmaceutical preparation and practices
• Licensed Pharmacist listed by the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years' experience as a pharmacist, long-term care or retail pharmacy preferred
• Strong leadership skills
• Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, oral communication
• A combination of comprehensive therapeutic knowledge, problem-solving skills, and judgment is necessary
• Ability to work cooperatively with others; comprehension of the current standards of pharmacy practice; and understanding of the challenges of professional pharmacy practice
• Ability to master computer/software applications necessary for completing job tasks as required
• Ability to manage multiple employees and workloads at once and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.

Key Traits for Success

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
• Adaptable and flexible, able to step into different workflows and environments with ease
• Reliable and responsive for PRN scheduling needs and coverage
• Strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with pharmacy staff and internal teams
• Organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, production-focused environment
• Professional and composed under pressure, maintaining compliance and operational standards
• Team-oriented with a willingness to support workflow and operational needs as they arise
• Proactive in identifying and escalating issues related to orders, inventory, or processes

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Work schedules may vary based on business needs, operational demands, and site requirements and may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with Company policy.

Benefits

• Altruix offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
  • Annual salary of $130,000
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

EEOC

Altruix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, or other employment practices based on any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Altruix is a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.