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Troy, New York

Pharmacist - Specialty - Samaritan Hospital / St Mary's Campus

PharmacistIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56-$72.3/hr

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description

Pharmacist - Specialty – Samaritan Hospital / St Mary's Campus

Position Summary

The pharmacist-specialty is a hybrid clinical pharmacist and sterile compounding lead position. The pharmacist – specialty must:

  • Be proficient in accurately verifying medication orders and dispensing medications
  • Assures safe, effective, and economical use of medications
  • Reviews and evaluates medication orders
  • Monitors patient medication therapy
  • Effectively and appropriately communicates with providers
  • Safe storage, preparation, dispensing of medications
  • Provides medication counseling for patients and drug information for providers

Participates in Medication Event Reporting

  • Offers leadership to pharmacy technicians and precepts students and/or residents (at least 1 annually) and new hires
  • Facilitate inventory control
  • Offers drug information support to pharmacy staff
  • Consistently supports daily pharmacy workflow by answering operational questions
  • Covering on call when necessary
  • Be proficient in the following clinical pharmacy services
  • Consult services including medication reconciliation
  • Renal dose adjustment and vancomycin monitoring
  • Active participation in interdisciplinary rounds
  • Contributes to development or review of clinical or operational policies as assigned
  • Active participation in local or regional multidisciplinary or pharmacy specific committee or workgroup
  • Be proficient in the following responsibilities of USP 797 Designated Person
  • Ensure overall compliance with USP 797, applicable federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation standards and Trinity policies
  • Updating/creating standard operating procedures
  • Oversight of personnel training and competencies
  • Training sterile compounding staff and monitoring and observing sterile compounding activities

Experience Requirements

  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Sterile compounding certificate is preferred
  • Three years of hospital experience including sterile compounding experience

Education Requirements

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
  • New York State License and Registration

Pay Range: $56.00 - $72.30

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will serve as a hybrid clinical pharmacist and sterile compounding lead, ensuring compliance with USP 797 standards and federal regulations. Responsibilities include verifying medication orders, monitoring patient therapy, participating in interdisciplinary rounds, and providing leadership to pharmacy technicians.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and a valid New York State license. A minimum of three years of hospital experience, including sterile compounding, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

USP 797 CompliancePharmacy Workflow ManagementStaff TrainingPolicy DevelopmentPatient CounselingOrder Verification

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 50% have no call, 81% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 19 employers

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<$145k
4
$145k-165k
5
$165k-185k
4
$185k-205k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.