Pharmacist Jobs in Richmond, VA
Pharmacist jobs in Richmond, Virginia are concentrated in the Fan District, Scott's Addition, and the broader Short Pump corridor, with strong demand from health systems, retail pharmacy chains, and specialty clinics. Employers actively hiring include VCU Health System, Walmart, and Walgreens. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- 5113752
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Virginia Department of Health
- Health and Human Services
- Wage (Hourly)
- Virginia Department of Health
Title: Pharmacist - Wage
State Role Title: Pharmacist I
Hiring Range: $65.00 - $75.00/hr
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment that supports the timely delivery of
lifesaving medications across the Commonwealth. DPS plays a vital role in protecting
public health by ensuring Virginia’s communities have access to essential medications, medical supplies, and personal care products. The wage pharmacist will allow for uninterrupted service delivery and will operate independently to ensure Virginians continue to maintain access to care. Key responsibilities include:
- Works independently entering prescription information into a prescription computer
not available commercially.
- Carefully reviews orders for completeness, reviews patient drug profiles, resolves
to healthcare professionals, patients and the public. Initiates medication billing and
reimbursement to third parties, including adjudication of claims and prior authorization.
- Maintains inventory and control of pharmaceutical items in accordance with state
purchasing organizations and HRSA 340B program.
- Repackages drugs into dispensing packages, utilizes packaging solutions such as
with state regulation, answers questions from patients and healthcare personnel.
- Provides daily oversight of pharmacy activities.
- Provides oversight and support for distribution of bulk clinic pharmaceuticals,
entities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
As a pharmacist, works independently entering prescription information into a
prescription computer database, filling and dispensing prescriptions, compounding
strengths and dosages not available commercially, repackaging drugs, and utilizing
packaging solutions such as multidose compliance packaging. Has comprehensive
knowledge of pharmacy practices, procedures, regulations and laws, drug
therapies, especially those associated with the treatment of communicable and
chronic diseases in support of public health, knowledge of contemporary public
health pharmaceutical issues, strategies and solutions. Initiates medication billing
and reimbursement to third parties, including adjudication of claims and prior
authorization. Carefully reviews orders for completeness, reviews patient drug
profiles, resolves concerns regarding drug interactions and compliance and
provides drug information to health care professionals, patients and the public.
Maintains inventory, compliance and control of pharmaceutical items in accordance
with state procurement policy and regulations, state and federal laws and
regulations, group purchasing organizations and HRSA 340B program. Provides
daily oversight of pharmacy activities. Provides oversight and support for
distribution of bulk clinic pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, and medical supplies
to local health departments and external entities as identified. Maintains physical
security of pharmacy and ensures medications are prepared and dispensed in
compliance to policy, procedures and regulation promulgated by state and federal
entities. Serves in a consultative role to help respond to questions from patients,
clinicians, health departments, constituents and legislators in the Commonwealth.
Participates in pharmacy and program management activities involving reviewing policies, procedures, protocols, therapeutic guidelines, disease/treatment
management and standards of pharmacy practice. Provides collaborative and
interdisciplinary care in a cost-effective, evidence-based manner to improve patient
outcomes. Perform continuous quality improvement, problem solving, quality
assurance and project management. Assists managers with running and providing
specialized reports and works on projects as assigned. Utilizes strong customer
service, organization, time management and communication (oral and written).
Utilizes computer software, including Microsoft Excel and Word. Requires problem
solving and analyzing data/information. Requires standing for extended periods of
time and lifting up to 35 pounds. Must be licensed to practice in Virginia and willing
to do minimal travel.
Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:
- Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
- Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
- Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
- Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
- Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
- Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
- Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only.
- If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.
- Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed pharmacist in Virginia
- Experience preparing/running reports and compiling and analyzing data
- Experience with inventory management related to pharmacy operations
- Experience working with patients, clinical personnel and other pharmacy staff
- Experience facilitating training or informational/educational events pertaining to drug therapies or other pharmacy related issues
- Experience dispensing pharmaceutical products as a practicing pharmacist
- Experience adjudicating insurance claims
Additional Considerations
- Experience with analytical and computer software, including Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Sharepoint preferred
- Experience with project management, including initiating and leading special assigned projects preferred
- Experience with managing 340B inventory and ensuring compliance preferred
- Experience working in public health environment preferred
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Contact Information
Name: Curt Crostic
Phone: N/A
Email: curt.crostic@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
- 5113752
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Virginia Department of Health
- Health and Human Services
- Wage (Hourly)
- Virginia Department of Health
Title: Pharmacist - Wage
State Role Title: Pharmacist I
Hiring Range: $65.00 - $75.00/hr
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment that supports the timely delivery of
lifesaving medications across the Commonwealth. DPS plays a vital role in protecting
public health by ensuring Virginia’s communities have access to essential medications, medical supplies, and personal care products. The wage pharmacist will allow for uninterrupted service delivery and will operate independently to ensure Virginians continue to maintain access to care. Key responsibilities include:
- Works independently entering prescription information into a prescription computer
not available commercially.
- Carefully reviews orders for completeness, reviews patient drug profiles, resolves
to healthcare professionals, patients and the public. Initiates medication billing and
reimbursement to third parties, including adjudication of claims and prior authorization.
- Maintains inventory and control of pharmaceutical items in accordance with state
purchasing organizations and HRSA 340B program.
- Repackages drugs into dispensing packages, utilizes packaging solutions such as
with state regulation, answers questions from patients and healthcare personnel.
- Provides daily oversight of pharmacy activities.
- Provides oversight and support for distribution of bulk clinic pharmaceuticals,
entities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
As a pharmacist, works independently entering prescription information into a
prescription computer database, filling and dispensing prescriptions, compounding
strengths and dosages not available commercially, repackaging drugs, and utilizing
packaging solutions such as multidose compliance packaging. Has comprehensive
knowledge of pharmacy practices, procedures, regulations and laws, drug
therapies, especially those associated with the treatment of communicable and
chronic diseases in support of public health, knowledge of contemporary public
health pharmaceutical issues, strategies and solutions. Initiates medication billing
and reimbursement to third parties, including adjudication of claims and prior
authorization. Carefully reviews orders for completeness, reviews patient drug
profiles, resolves concerns regarding drug interactions and compliance and
provides drug information to health care professionals, patients and the public.
Maintains inventory, compliance and control of pharmaceutical items in accordance
with state procurement policy and regulations, state and federal laws and
regulations, group purchasing organizations and HRSA 340B program. Provides
daily oversight of pharmacy activities. Provides oversight and support for
distribution of bulk clinic pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, and medical supplies
to local health departments and external entities as identified. Maintains physical
security of pharmacy and ensures medications are prepared and dispensed in
compliance to policy, procedures and regulation promulgated by state and federal
entities. Serves in a consultative role to help respond to questions from patients,
clinicians, health departments, constituents and legislators in the Commonwealth.
Participates in pharmacy and program management activities involving reviewing policies, procedures, protocols, therapeutic guidelines, disease/treatment
management and standards of pharmacy practice. Provides collaborative and
interdisciplinary care in a cost-effective, evidence-based manner to improve patient
outcomes. Perform continuous quality improvement, problem solving, quality
assurance and project management. Assists managers with running and providing
specialized reports and works on projects as assigned. Utilizes strong customer
service, organization, time management and communication (oral and written).
Utilizes computer software, including Microsoft Excel and Word. Requires problem
solving and analyzing data/information. Requires standing for extended periods of
time and lifting up to 35 pounds. Must be licensed to practice in Virginia and willing
to do minimal travel.
Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:
- Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
- Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
- Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
- Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
- Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
- Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
- Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only.
- If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.
- Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed pharmacist in Virginia
- Experience preparing/running reports and compiling and analyzing data
- Experience with inventory management related to pharmacy operations
- Experience working with patients, clinical personnel and other pharmacy staff
- Experience facilitating training or informational/educational events pertaining to drug therapies or other pharmacy related issues
- Experience dispensing pharmaceutical products as a practicing pharmacist
- Experience adjudicating insurance claims
Additional Considerations
- Experience with analytical and computer software, including Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Sharepoint preferred
- Experience with project management, including initiating and leading special assigned projects preferred
- Experience with managing 340B inventory and ensuring compliance preferred
- Experience working in public health environment preferred
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Contact Information
Name: Curt Crostic
Phone: N/A
Email: curt.crostic@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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- VCU Health System24
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Pharmacist Jobs in Richmond: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a pharmacist job in Richmond?
Richmond's strongest hiring comes from its major health systems along the Medical College of Virginia corridor, community health centers in the East End, and a dense network of retail and specialty pharmacies in the West End and Short Pump. Candidates with experience in oncology, ambulatory care, or medication therapy management stand out locally. Networking through VCU Health's professional circles and targeting independent pharmacies in Carytown also opens doors competitors overlook.
Which companies hire pharmacists in Richmond?
Companies currently hiring pharmacists in Richmond include VCU Health System, Walmart, and Walgreens, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Richmond's hiring mix is anchored by its academic medical center network, large regional health systems, and a steady base of retail and specialty pharmacy operators spread from the urban core to the suburban West End.
Are there remote pharmacist jobs in Richmond?
Yes, though opportunities are limited by the hands-on nature of most dispensing and patient-care roles. About 0% of pharmacist openings tied to Richmond are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the small but growing share of telepharmacy, prior authorization, and pharmacy benefit management positions. Roles tied to insurance review, utilization management, and PBM operations are the most likely to offer remote flexibility in this market.
How can I get a pharmacist job in Richmond with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Richmond is a staff pharmacist or pharmacist resident role within one of the city's health system networks, which regularly recruit new PharmD graduates. VCU Health and affiliated community hospitals run post-graduate year one residency programs that feed directly into permanent hires. Retail chains with locations in Short Pump and Midlothian Turnpike also hire new graduates for staff positions, and demonstrating IPPE or APPE rotation experience at a Richmond-area site gives applicants a meaningful local edge.
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