Pharmacist

Altruix; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Altruix is seeking a Pharmacist to support our Scranton, PA pharmacy location. This on-site role focuses on accuracy, safety, and compliance in medication review, patient profile management, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania, with 2+ years of pharmacist experience preferred, and the ability to work evenings or weekends as needed to support operations.

Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist license in Pennsylvania.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical preparation and practices.
• 2+ years of pharmacist experience preferred; long-term care experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and clinical judgment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and locations.
• Proficiency in pharmacy systems and software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership over work.
• Proactive in identifying and escalating workflow issues.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness, including drug selection, dosage, and potential interactions.
• Maintain accurate patient profiles, including medical history, lab data, and concurrent medications.
• Ensure appropriate lab monitoring for high-risk conditions and collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Maintain all required documentation in compliance with federal, state, and company policies.
• Report medication-related errors to the Pharmacist in Charge.
• Support day-to-day pharmacy operations, workflow, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active pharmacist license

Pharmacy preparation knowledge

Leadership and organizational skills

Detail-oriented with multi-priority

Problem-solving and clinical judgment

Collaborative across teams

Pharmacy systems proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Ownership and accountability

Education

Pennsylvania Pharmacist license

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

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, 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.

Altruix is seeking a Pharmacist to support our Scranton, PA (Adams Ave) pharmacy location. This role is ideal for a pharmacist who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care while supporting pharmacy operations and workflow efficiency.

The Pharmacist will be responsible for ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance in all aspects of pharmacy operations, including medication review, patient profile management, and collaboration with the healthcare team. Candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania. This is a full-time, onsite position based out of our Uniontown, PA location. Work schedule and hours may vary based on business needs, operational demands, and site requirements, including potential evenings or weekend coverage as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical & Compliance:

• Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness, including drug selection, dosage, and potential interactions
• Maintain accurate patient profiles, including medical history, lab data, and concurrent medications
• Ensure appropriate lab monitoring for high-risk conditions and collaborate with the healthcare team as needed
• Maintain all required documentation in compliance with federal, state, and company policies
• Report medication-related errors to the Pharmacist in Charge

Operations:

• Support day-to-day pharmacy operations, workflow, and quality assurance initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Pharmacist license in Pennsylvania
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical preparation and practices
• 2+ years of pharmacist experience preferred; long-term care experience preferred
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, production-focused environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and clinical judgment
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and locations
• Proficiency in pharmacy systems and software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership over work
• Proactive in identifying and escalating workflow, order, or process-related issues
• Able to maintain composure and accuracy under pressure

BENEFITS:

• Competitive base pay, $125,000 a year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 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.