Pharmacist in Charge

eMED Pharmacy Corp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

eMED Pharmacy Corp. is seeking a Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) to lead daily pharmacy operations in New York, ensuring safe dispensing, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient care.

The PIC will supervise staff, implement policies, and maintain licenses and documentation. The role emphasizes strong leadership, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and adherence to federal and state pharmacy laws.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy per state licensing requirements.
• Current, active pharmacist license in the state of practice.
• Eligibility to serve as PIC under applicable state laws.
• Supervisory/management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulations, controlled substances, medication safety, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations, workflow, and staffing.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate pharmacists, technicians, and other personnel.
• Develop and implement pharmacy policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Promote a professional, collaborative, and patient-centered environment.
• Verify prescriptions for accuracy, dosing, interactions, allergies, and contraindications.
• Counsel patients on medication use, side effects, and adherence.
• Collaborate with prescribers and healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related concerns.
• Coordinate inspections, audits, and medication safety initiatives.
• Monitor operational performance, expenses, billing accuracy, and insurance claims.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives and communicate compliance matters to management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Supervisory experience

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Active pharmacist license (state of practice)

Tools

Pharmacy management systems

Electronic prescription processing

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) is responsible for the overall management, supervision, and regulatory compliance of pharmacy operations. The PIC ensures safe and accurate medication dispensing, high-quality patient care, effective staff management, and compliance with applicable federal and state laws and professional standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Pharmacy Operations and Leadership

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations, workflow, and staffing.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate pharmacists, technicians, and other personnel.
• Develop and implement pharmacy policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Promote a professional, collaborative, and patient-centered environment.

Medication Dispensing and Patient Care

• Verify prescriptions for accuracy, appropriate dosing, interactions, allergies, and contraindications.
• Ensure safe, accurate, and timely medication dispensing.
• Counsel patients on medication use, side effects, and adherence.
• Collaborate with prescribers and healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related concerns.

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with federal and state pharmacy laws, Board of Pharmacy requirements, DEA regulations, and HIPAA.
• Maintain required licenses, permits, records, and documentation.
• Coordinate inspections, audits, and medication safety initiatives.
• Ensure proper medication storage, labeling, handling, and disposal.

Controlled Substances and Inventory Management

• Oversee controlled substance ordering, storage, dispensing, reconciliation, and recordkeeping.
• Monitor for discrepancies, diversion, and unauthorized access; report losses as required.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, expiration dates, recalls, and appropriate storage conditions.
• Coordinate with wholesalers and vendors while minimizing waste and unnecessary costs.

Staff Development and Business Management

• Ensure staff competency and compliance with policies and authorized scopes of practice.
• Maintain accurate prescription, patient, inventory, and regulatory records.
• Monitor operational performance, expenses, billing accuracy, and insurance claims.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives and communicate operational and compliance matters to management.

Qualifications and Requirements

• PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, as permitted by state licensing requirements.
• Current, active pharmacist license in the state of practice.
• Eligibility to serve as PIC under applicable state laws.
• Prior pharmacy experience; supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulations, controlled substances, medication safety, and pharmacy operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with pharmacy management systems and electronic prescription processing.