Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$83.85-$101.02/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Location: White Plains, New York
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Description
Pharmacist – Behavioral Health Services
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Division
Full-Time | Days
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage, including select holiday shifts from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Position Summary
NewYork-Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our Behavioral Health Services team. As a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, and social workers to ensure the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medications for patients receiving psychiatric and behavioral health care.
Key Responsibilities
Review and verify medication orders, including psychotropic medications and controlled substances, for safety, accuracy, and clinical appropriateness.
Monitor medication therapy for effectiveness, drug interactions, adverse effects, contraindications, and dosing concerns.
- Prepare and dispense medications, including controlled substances.
- Collaborate with the behavioral health team to optimize medication therapy and patient outcomes on rounds.
- Educate patients, families, and staff on medication use, adherence, and safety.
- Support medication safety, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and controlled substance management.
Serve as a drug information resource and assist with training pharmacy interns, students, technicians, and new pharmacists.
Required
- Current New York State Pharmacist License
- BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
- Preferred
- One year of postgraduate pharmacy practice experience or NYP internship experience
- Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, or mental health settings
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
- NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range
$83.85-$101.02/Hourly
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Requirements
Candidates must hold a current New York State Pharmacist License and a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited institution. One year of postgraduate pharmacy practice experience or relevant internship experience is preferred.
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, 13% are remote, 57% 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 ~$192k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $178k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,137 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$178k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in New York | 378 active | 10,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 20% offer loan repayment390 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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