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 For

Required

• 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
• Current CPR certification
• Immunization Certification
• Outcomes ready

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.

• Lead all aspects of pharmacy operations while ensuring compliance with Alabama Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and company policies.
• Build and grow the pharmacy by developing patient relationships, expanding clinical services, and fostering partnerships with local healthcare providers and the community.
• Champion the development and expansion of our non-sterile compounding program, including helping establish workflows, quality standards, and new compounded therapies.
• Recruit, coach, and hold team members accountable to deliver exceptional patient care, operational excellence, and outstanding customer service.
• Optimize workflow and technology using PioneerRx and other pharmacy automation tools to improve efficiency, patient outcomes, and profitability.
• Manage inventory, financial performance, quality metrics, and operational KPIs while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with ownership to develop and implement strategic initiatives, including expansion into Long-Term Care at Home services and other innovative pharmacy programs.

• Active Alabama Pharmacist license in good standing (or eligible for Alabama licensure).
• Previous experience as a Pharmacist in Charge, Pharmacy Manager, or demonstrated leadership in a community pharmacy setting preferred.
• Experience with or a strong interest in non-sterile compounding and expanding pharmacy clinical services.
• Proficiency with pharmacy management software; PioneerRx experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop pharmacy staff while fostering a culture of accountability and exceptional patient care.
• Strong business acumen with a passion for growing prescription volume, patient services, and community relationships.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset with excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Our purpose is to improve the lives of our patients, communities and team members. We strive to improve our business daily in order to continue to serve our patients and improve their health. We are seeking individuals who want to be part of our Payless Drugs Family.