Pharmacist (Cannabis Industry)

Vangst; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Employee discount on company products

Job summary

Vangst is partnering with a leading medical cannabis operator to hire a Pharmacist in Hampton, Virginia. This on-site role combines patient care with a regulated retail environment.

The Pharmacist will provide on-site consultations, manage inventory, ensure compliance, and support audits while delivering exceptional customer service to patients.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensed without restrictions.
• 2-5 years of experience.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Willingness to learn cannabinoids and how they interact with the body.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders (patients, staff, regulators).

Responsibilities

• Check patient certifications via the online portal.
• Review physician recommendations and dispense medical cannabis.
• Provide patient consultations to determine the best program with physician input.
• Maintain inventory and rotate medicine; submit state monitoring program data.
• Record removal of damaged/outdated medicine (Greenwaste).
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and accurate inventory logs.
• Assist leadership during audits; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer Service

Cannabinoids knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Pharmacy degree or PharmD

Job description

Pharmacist – Medical Cannabis Retail

Hampton, VA; Virginia Beach area

Hourly | $65/hr + True Overtime

Vangst is partnering with a leading medical cannabis operator to hire a Pharmacist in Hampton, Virginia. This opportunity combines patient care with one of the fastest-growing sectors in healthcare, within a highly regulated and patient-focused retail environment.

Job Summary:

The Pharmacist position offers exceptional customer service to all patients and provides consultations to better understand patients’ medical cannabis needs. As a Pharmacist, you will be the product expert on-site and must provide a positive and customer-centric experience for all patients.

This role is expected to spend 20% of their time focused on inventory related activities and are held responsible for engaging in the activity of and maintaining accurate records for inventory.

Essential Duties & 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 the inventory and rotate the 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 the Management staff to ensure accurate inventory logs
• Support leadership during any scheduled or unscheduled audits when necessary. Responsible for other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD. (Licensed without restrictions) 2 -5 years’ experience
• Strong Customer Service Skills
• Eager 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Retail experience mandatory (Experience at a Walgreens, CVS, etc. is a plus). Satisfactory completion of any state-required Medical Cannabis education programs

Physical & Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 20 lb. Able to stand up to 90% of the time.

Specific hearing abilities required by this job include hearing in the normal audio range with or without correction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in a retail environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Employee discount on company products

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.