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Derby, Connecticut

Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Main Function

Medication Therapy Management Services

  • Conduct comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) and targeted medication reviews (TMRs)
  • Assess medication regimens for:
  • Appropriate medication selection
  • Appropriate dose
  • Appropriate route
  • Appropriate frequency
  • Appropriate indication
  • Therapeutic effectiveness
  • Safety concerns
  • Patient adherence and barriers
  • Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems
  • Develop individualized medication action plans
  • Communicate recommendations to providers and healthcare teams
  • Follow up on medication changes and clinical outcomes

Clinical Pharmacist Assessment

Evaluate Patient-specific Factors Including

  • Drug-drug interactions
  • Drug-disease interactions
  • Allergies and intolerances
  • Renal function considerations
  • Hepatic function considerations
  • Laboratory monitoring needs
  • Contraindications and precautions
  • Duplicate therapy
  • Medication affordability and access barriers

Patient Care & Education

  • Provide medication counseling and education to patients and caregivers
  • Promote medication adherence and self-management strategies
  • Educate patients regarding:
  • Medication purpose
  • Expected benefits
  • Potential adverse effects
  • Monitoring requirements
  • Lifestyle modifications
  • Support patients in understanding and managing chronic conditions

Chronic Disease Management Support

Provide pharmacist-led interventions and monitoring for conditions such as:

  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Anticoagulation therapy
  • Asthma/COPD
  • Heart failure
  • Other chronic disease states as identified by clinic needs

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for conducting comprehensive medication reviews and managing therapy for patients with chronic conditions. They must identify medication-related problems and collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements

The role requires the ability to evaluate patient-specific clinical factors and provide detailed medication education to patients and caregivers. Proficiency in managing chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension is essential.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CounselingDrug-Drug Interaction AnalysisPatient EducationMedication Action Planning

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs

6
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
13
$160k-180k
5
$180k-200k
1
$204k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
23%
CME allowance
15%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$154k-$204k
#2

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$55.53-$93.08/hr
#3

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#4

Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator Pharmacist Full Time Day Shift Marianjoy

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most of 9,708 Pharmacy listings for work-life

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

Living in Derby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,889/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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