Pharmacist – Dispensing 

Pay Range: $130,00 - $140,000

Location: Sterling, Virginia

Work Model: In-person

Employment Type: Full Time

Reports To: Dispensing Manager

About Akina Pharmacy

Akina Pharmacy is a nationally-accredited specialty compounding pharmacy on a mission to enrich lives through compounded medicine. Since 2012, we've partnered with prescribers and patients across the United States to deliver expertly compounded sterile and non-sterile medications when off-the-shelf solutions fall short. We call it the Chemistry of Care™: precision and compassion working together.

Our fast-growing team is guided by an ambitious vision, core values, and a high-performance environment built on clear communication, pragmatic decision-making, and accountability. We hold ourselves to the highest standards. In the pharmacy, that means PCAB accreditation and LegitScript certification. With our people, it means empowering them through continuous growth and support. If you're driven by a passion for meaningful impact and want to be part of a vibrant, people-first team where your contribution genuinely matters, we'd love to meet you.

Our Core Values

1. Excellence Always: We hold ourselves to a high standard and continually push it higher. We bring that standard to everything we do—big or small, seen or unseen—and carry it across the finish line. Our relentless determination to be the best is reflected in the way we work, the details we refuse to overlook, and the results we deliver. This is how we earn the trust of our patients, providers, and each other.

2. Called To Serve: We act for the greater good, putting what is best for the company, our team, and our customers ahead of personal comfort or gain. We go the extra mile for others. Serving this way connects us to a purpose greater than ourselves: Enriching Lives. It gives deeper meaning to our work, and it’s why Akina exists.

3. Total Ownership: We take full responsibility for our work, decisions, and results. We don't wait for permission or instructions; we initiate and drive outcomes. When faced with setbacks or challenges, we stay focused on what is within our control and respond with solutions and action. That level of ownership means people can count on us through thick or thin, and gives us the power to take meaningful action as a unified team toward achieving our shared mission.

4. Open and Honest: We listen and seek to understand feedback, new ideas, and perspectives that challenge our own. We speak the truth directly and clearly, hiding nothing and removing all politics from our communication. By choosing vulnerability and transparency over comfort, we make each other better and build the deep trust required to engage in healthy conflict, stay aligned, and solve hard problems.

About the Role

The Pharmacist – Dispensing plays a critical role at Akina Pharmacy team, responsible. for ensuring the accurate verification and dispensing of compounded medications. This role requires a detail-oriented, highly organized pharmacist who can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while upholding the highest quality and safety standards.

In this role, you will oversee dispensing accuracy, verify compounded medications, and collaborate with pharmacy technicians to ensure timely order fulfillment. You will also assist in maintaining compliance with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality control processes. Success in this position is driven by a commitment to Excellence Always, Called to Serve, Total Ownership, and Open and Honest.

If you are a pharmacists who thrives on precision, meeting metrics, enjoys working collaboratively, and takes pride in delivering exceptional patient care, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the success of Akina Pharmacy.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prescription Verification and Accuracy
   1. Review and verify compounded medications to ensure accuracy, compliance with prescriptions, and adherence to company quality standards before dispensing.

2. Meeting Turnaround Time Metrics for Product Fulfillment
   1. Ensures medications are dispensed and prepared withing established turnaround time goals to maintain efficiency, meet patient needs, and support the pharmacy's commitment to timely service.

3. Medication Dispensing and Fulfillment
   1. Oversees the dispensing process, ensuring compounded medications are properly labeled, packaged, and prepared for patient delivery in a timely manner.

4. Compliance and Quality Assurance 
   1. Adhere to all internal SOPs and regulatory guidelines for pharmacy operations, including documentation, quality control, and beyond-use date verification.
       
5. Collaboration and Workflow Efficiency 
   1. Work closely with pharmacy technicians and cross-functional teams to optimize workflow, reduce errors, and maintain efficiency in order processing.

How Akina Commits to Supporting You:

• Giving clear directions and expectations
• Ensures you have access to the necessary tools
• Delegates appropriately
• Holds effective meetings
• Meets one-on-one with you quarterly or more, if needed
• Rewards and recognizes your performance

About You

Qualifications & Experience:

• Active, unrestricted Virginia pharmacist license required; Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree preferred.
• Operational expertise in pharmacy dispensing: Strong understanding of pharmacy operations, including workflow optimization, quality control and turn-around time metrics in a dispensing environment.
• Proven ability to ensure accuracy in prescription verification and medication dispensing.
• Comfortable using pharmacy management systems and software for order verification, documentation and workflow management.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining precision and quality standards.
• Experience in identifying inefficiencies, implementing process improvements, and driving continuous initiatives to enhance operational outcomes.
• Preferred experience with compounding pharmacies: Familiarity with 503A or 503B compounding pharmacies is a plus but not required.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to stand for extended periods, potentially up to 12 hours during a scheduled workday.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must possess the manual dexterity necessary to handle medications, operate pharmacy equipment, and perform dispensing-related tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Must be able to perform duties in a fast-paced pharmacy environment while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance with established safety and quality standards.
• Must be available for occasional early morning, evening, or weekend shifts to support production needs.

The physical demands described above represent the requirements associated with performing the essential functions of this position. 

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical and Supplementary Benefits: Akina Pharmacy offers two medical plan options with employer premium contributions up to 85%, dental and vision coverage, accident and hospital indemnity, and company paid long term and short-term disability options, available after 30 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: Take advantage of generous paid time off to recharge, focus on personal priorities, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Paid Holidays: Enjoy six scheduled paid holidays to celebrate and spend quality time with loved ones.
• 401K Match: Invest in your future with our 401K plan, featuring a Safe Harbor match up to 4%.
• Rewards & Recognition: Be celebrated for your hard work and achievements through our dedicated rewards and recognition program.
• No Cost Medication: Employees are eligible to receive prescribed compounded medications at no cost, after 30 days of employment. 

Akina Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We do not discriminate on the basis of 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 law.