Staff Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$83.37-$91.03/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Start Date: 11/13/2026
End Date
11/21/2026
Description
Shape the Future of Pharmacy
At New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, we know that extraordinary careers in pharmacy come from the opportunity to do extraordinary work. That's why we're inviting experienced pharmacists to explore the innovative careers at New York's largest and busiest hospital. There's no better place to define your expertise while working with a team that's defining national standards.
Staff Pharmacist -Night Shift (Full-Time)
In this role, you will review and interpret medication orders by physicians to other authorized healthcare providers. Verifies orders for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness in accordance with pharmaceutical care standards and prescribed policies and procedures.
Reviews patient’s profiles and problems, i. e., Drug interactions, drug allergies, therapeutic duplication, contraindications, drug-drug incompatibilities, dosing, and adverse drug reactions relating to the new order or order changes.
Maintains effective communication with physicians and nurses to ensure safe and appropriate use of drugs. Prepares or supervises the preparation and dispensing of medication to inpatients and outpatients.
Including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture, chemotherapy, TPN, investigational drugs, other sterile products, and extemporaneous preparation, in accordance with hospital policy.
Completes written records of dispensing all medication including controlled substances and investigational drugs as required by policy and regulation.
Advises and consults with patients and families on medication use, dangers, side effects, and composition. This position may require entering patient rooms and areas to provide education and to answer questions regarding their medications.
Maintains responsibility for resolving medication dispensing system problems for one or more patient care areas. Provides in-service education and/or orientation concerning drug use to health professionals when necessary or as appropriate. Attends and participates in meetings held on patient care units as appropriate.
Routinely visits Nursing units, and reviews patient charts, physician orders, medication records, and storage areas. Conducts monthly inspections of patient care areas in accordance with Joint Commission and N.Y.S. Department of Health requirements.
Reviews inspection results and quality improvement information with the patient care director or department head and recommends changes as required. Routinely participates in target drug monitoring programs and pharmacy and hospital-sponsored drug therapy intervention programs.
Shift
Full-Time(37.5hrs/Week) Four shifts per week. One shift Working 11:00pm-7:00am and the other shifts 8:30apm-7:00am every other weekend and may be required to work every weekend during the first two years of employment.
Preferred Criteria
- At least 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting
- Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency
- Sterile compounding experience
Board Certification (e. g. BCOP, BCPS)
Required Criteria
- Current NYS Pharmacist license
- PharmD or bachelor’s in pharmacy Degree
Salary Range
$83.37-$91.03/Hourly
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Pharmacist reviews and verifies medication orders for accuracy and safety while maintaining effective communication with healthcare providers. They also supervise medication preparation, conduct unit inspections, and provide clinical education to patients and staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current NYS Pharmacist license and possess a PharmD or bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Preferred qualifications include at least two years of hospital experience, completion of a PGY1/PGY2 residency, and board certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 63% 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 ~$181k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $168k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $173k–$189k | Pharmacy median $142k (middle half $128k–$148k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$168k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in New York | 386 active | 10,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 25% remote · 63% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York pharmacist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment394 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,588 in the last 30 days | 3,264 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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