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Bay Shore, New York

Senior Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$113k-$197k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Guides team members to carry out daily operations of the Pharmacy Department.

Organizes workflow and staff schedules to ensure efficient and timely service.

Participates in Performance Improvement activities. Performs all duties of a licensed Pharmacist.

Job Responsibility

  • Plans, organizes and coordinates daily operations of the Pharmacy Department.
  • Coordinates workflow to facilitate efficient and timely delivery of pharmaceutical services and maintain safe dispensing practices.
  • Prepares, assesses and distributes work schedule.
  • Reports schedule discrepancies to management.
  • Selects, prepares, and dispenses drug products to fill inpatient and outpatient prescriptions.
  • Maintains inventory and records of investigational drugs, control substances and methadone.
  • Manufactures, prepares, and labels compounds, solutions, and other sterile products.
  • Participates in development and implementation of new programs to meet departmental goals and improve services.
  • Conducts pre-admission/discharge patient medication interviews, as required.
  • Reviews patient charts and nursing medications charting documents to maintain accurate patient profile.
  • Ensures drugs are reordered as per hospital policy and procedure.
  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy required.
  • Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.

Rotates to other Eastern Region sites, based on site needs.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Pharmacist coordinates daily pharmacy operations, manages staff workflows, and ensures the safe and timely dispensing of medications. They also participate in performance improvement activities and maintain accurate patient profiles and inventory records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and a current New York State Pharmacist license. A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Workflow managementStaff schedulingInventory managementCompoundingSterile product preparationChart reviewRegulatory complianceClinical documentation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 60% have no call, 53% 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 ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k 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
Listed pay$113k–$197kPharmacy median $146k (middle half $142k–$157k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$144k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New York375 active10,300 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 60% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment387 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,778 in the last 30 days3,272 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.4% 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

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$140k
3
$140k-155k
5
$155k-170k
5
$170k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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+ 19 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 10,129 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bay Shore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$654k≈ 5.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,362/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.