Pharmacist In Charge (PIC)

Job Description

Job Description

Payless Drugs is seeking an experienced, motivated Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)to lead our Bessemer location. This is an opportunity for a pharmacist who wants more than a staffing role—someone ready to take ownership, build services, lead a team, and grow a community pharmacy.

Our Bessemer location has strong upside potential, an existing compounding lab with expansion opportunity, and the ability to develop new revenue channels including compounding services and long-term care at home support .

If you want autonomy, influence, and the ability to make a measurable impact, this role is built for you.

What You’ll Do

Leadership & Operations

• Serve as Pharmacist in Charge and ensure full regulatory compliance
• Lead daily workflow, staffing, scheduling, and accountability
• Build a high-performance customer service culture
• Improve efficiency, patient retention, and prescription growth
• Monitor inventory, profitability, and operational metrics

Clinical & Business Growth

• Help relaunch and expand our non-sterile compounding program
• Identify opportunities for medication synchronization, adherence, immunizations, and specialty services
• Support launch of LTC at Home services for assisted and independent living patients
• Build referral relationships with providers, facilities, and community partners

Technology & Systems

• Utilize advanced pharmacy systems and workflow tools
• Experience with PioneerRx strongly preferred
• Familiarity with phone/IVR systems such as Lumistry (formerly Vow) a plus
• Use data and reporting to drive smarter decisions

What We’re Looking ForRequired

• Active Alabama Pharmacist license in good standing
• Prior retail/community pharmacy experience
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage staff and hold standards
• Business-minded mindset with desire to grow a store

Preferred

• Prior PIC / pharmacy manager experience
• Non-sterile compounding experience or strong interest in compounding
• Experience with PioneerRx
• Familiarity with independent pharmacy operations
• Experience building relationships and driving local business growth

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pharmacist compensation based on experience
• Leadership opportunity with growth upside
• Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contribution
• Additional retirement opportunities available
• Paid time off
• Professional autonomy with direct ownership support
• Opportunity to help build new revenue lines

Apply Today

If you are ready to lead a pharmacy, grow compounding services, and make a real impact in Bessemer, we’d like to speak with you.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Bessemer, AL

• License: Alabama Pharmacist License (Required)

Pay: $50.00 - $62.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person