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Northeast Grocery
Glens Falls, New York

Pharmacist Floater FT - Hudson Valley Area

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$72/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 42m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Pay Range: $50.00- $72.00

Summary

The Pharmacy Floater is responsible for overseeing the pharmacy's operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company regulations, and managing financial and personnel functions to maintain optimal performance. They also provide patient care services, including counseling and training pharmacy associates, while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and legal compliance. *The Pharmacy Floater provides coverage for multiple locations.*

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Registers with state board of pharmacy as supervising pharmacist or pharmacist in charge.

Responsible for maintaining the pharmacy in good standing with all federal, state, board of pharmacy regulations, and company policies.

Responsible for guidance and training of pharmacy associates and holds them accountable for complying with regulatory and company police.

Counsels patients and medical providers regarding the nature and use of drugs, dosage, drug interactions, and side effects.

  • Maintains department facilities consistent with legal and company standards.
  • Achievement of financial goals such as sales, gross profit maximization as well as minimization of shrink and supply expense.
  • Train and develop pharmacy interns and technicians
  • Receive telephone prescriptions and authorizations from prescriber’s offices

Minimum Qualifications

  • Licensed and registered Pharmacist in good standing within the state of practice
  • Ability to travel to various stores as need to work as the licensed pharmacist
  • Immunization Certification
  • Must be 21 years of age.

Education and Experience

  • Required education to be a State Licensed Pharmacist
  • Proficiency with pharmacy computer systems and automated dispensing systems
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to manage others.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
  • Ability to read, write, and perform basic math functions

Physical Requirements

Walking Frequent 3-5 HoursStanding Constant 5-8 HoursGrasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Occasional 1-3 HoursBending Occasional 1-3 HoursTwisting Occasional 1-3 HoursPivoting Occasional 1-3 HoursSquatting/Kneeling Occasional 1-3 HoursPushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbsLifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbsDriving Constant 5-8 HoursEQUIPMENT USED

  • Telephone system
  • Pharmacy Computer
  • Case Cutter
  • Marking Gun
  • Cash Register

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Floater oversees pharmacy operations across multiple locations, ensuring compliance with all legal and company regulations. They are responsible for patient counseling, staff training, and achieving financial performance goals.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed and registered pharmacist in good standing with an active immunization certification. The role requires the ability to travel to various store locations and proficiency in pharmacy computer systems.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceFinancial managementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPrescription processingInventory management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 55% have no call, 50% 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 ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$118k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New York378 active10,084 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 15% remote · 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment390 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,666 in the last 30 days3,150 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$155k
8
$155k-175k
4
$175k-195k
1
$196k
1
$224k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70.49-$107.77/hr
#2

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$157k-$196k
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#4

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+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Northeast Grocery

Retail Groceries
Schenectady, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Immunization Certification support
Training and development of pharmacy interns and technicians

Living in Glens Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,440/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.9
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Glens Falls, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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