Pharmacist (Cannabis Industry)

Vangst; Virginia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Employee discount on company products

Job summary

Vangst partners with a leading medical cannabis operator to hire a Pharmacist in Hampton, Virginia. You will provide patient consultations, act as on-site product expert, and ensure a customer-centric experience in a regulated retail setting.

The role includes 20% inventory focus, maintaining accurate records, and supporting audits. A PharmD or licensed PharmD with 2–5 years experience is preferred, with strong customer service and knowledge of cannabinoids.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license without restrictions.
• 2–5 years of experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Check patient certifications via online portal and review physician recommendations.
• Dispense medical cannabis medication and provide patient consultations.
• Maintain inventory records and conduct routine inventory activities (20% of time).
• Record removal of damaged/outdated medicine (Greenwaste) and support audits.
• Ensure a safe, clean retail environment and collaborates with management.

Skills

Customer service

Cannabinoids knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

PharmD or PharmBachelors

Licensed pharmacist

Job description

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.

• 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.

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.

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

If you’re interested in learning more about these opportunities in the medical cannabis space, we’d love to connect.

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