Pharmacist 258558

Medix™; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

On-call stipend

Top Workplace Pittsburgh 2026

Job summary

Medix in Pittsburgh is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join a growing specialty pharmacy team focused on rare, orphan, and complex disease states. You will optimize medication therapy, educate patients, support access to specialized medications, and collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary care teams.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with training and a mix of clinical pharmacy and dispensing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• PharmD from an accredited pharmacy school.
• Active Pennsylvania Pharmacist license.
• Strong verbal and written communication with patients and providers.
• Ability to work rotating Monday–Friday shifts with on-call responsibilities.
• Hybrid work model with ~50% onsite.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify prescriptions and orders.
• Counsel and educate patients on medications.
• Handle inbound patient calls and adverse event reports.
• Provide clinical guidance and coordinate with care teams.
• Support access to specialized medications and program launches.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

CPR+ CareTend

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty/Rare Disease

Pittsburgh, PA 15025 | $115,000–$140,000/year | Hybrid | Full-Time

We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join a growing specialty pharmacy team focused on providing care for patients with rare, orphan, and complex disease states. This is a clinically focused opportunity where you’ll play an important role in optimizing medication therapy, educating patients, supporting access to specialized medications, and collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary care teams.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a growing specialty pharmacy recognized as one of Pittsburgh’s Top Workplaces 2026
• Work with rare and complex disease therapies
• Clinical-focused role with a mix of patient care, provider collaboration, and dispensing responsibilities
• Hybrid schedule after completion of training
• Opportunity to support the launch of new specialty pharmacy programs

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited pharmacy school.
• Active, unencumbered Pennsylvania Pharmacist license.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively educate patients and communicate with healthcare providers.
• Ability to work rotating Monday–Friday shifts and participate in scheduled on-call responsibilities.
• Ability to follow a hybrid work model with approximately 50% onsite work.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in a specialty pharmacy, particularly with rare, orphan, or complex disease states.
• Experience with CPR+ or CareTend pharmacy management systems.
• Experience supervising, training, or mentoring pharmacy technicians.
• Experience with patient counseling, adverse event intake, prior authorizations, or provider outreach.

Schedule & Training:

This is a hybrid position, typically structured as approximately 2 weeks onsite and 2 weeks working from home, although the structure may offer some flexibility based on business needs.

Training: Approximately 6–8 weeks, fully onsite before transitioning to the hybrid schedule.

The schedule will rotate between the following Monday–Friday shifts:

• 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• 9:30 AM–6:00 PM
• 11:30 AM–8:00 PM

Candidates interested in a consistent 11:30 AM–8:00 PM schedule may also be considered.

On-Call:

Pharmacists will typically participate in on-call coverage during weeks when they are scheduled for the late shift. An additional on-call stipend is provided during assigned on-call weeks.

On-call needs are generally infrequent. If additional time is required to address an on-call situation, pharmacists are compensated for those hours in addition to the standard on-call stipend.

Specialty & Rare Disease Focus:

The pharmacy supports medications and programs focused specifically on rare and complex disease states, with new pharmacists supporting upcoming program launches. Therapies may include treatments for conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1), and other rare diseases.

What to Expect Day to Day:

This position offers a blend of clinical pharmacy and dispensing responsibilities, with a greater emphasis on clinical work.

• Review and verify prescriptions and orders.
• Determine appropriate free-drug versus commercial processing.
• Counsel and educate patients on their medications.
• Handle inbound patient calls and adverse event reports.
• Provide clinical guidance and medication-related support.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.