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Rhinebeck, New York

External Posting- Pharmacist Floater Hourly

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55 - $72/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Pay range: $55/ hour- $72/ hour. Pay is based on experience and full-time status starting at 30 hours/ week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Follow all Federal, State, and Local regulations as well as company policies regarding Pharmacy operations, safety, and sanitation

  • Process customer orders while providing attentive and courteous customer service
  • Required to perform the final check on all medications before dispensing to the customer
  • Receive telephone prescriptions and authorizations from prescriber’s offices

Consult with patients about prescribed medications and other health issues and recommend over-the-counter medications

Achievement of financial goals such as sales, gross profit maximization as well as minimization of shrink and supply expense

  • Adhere to company policy through proper processing, preparation, and packaging of prescriptions
  • Train and develop pharmacy interns and technicians
  • Complete all necessary paperwork relating to Pharmacy Department
  • Maintain security of all controlled substances
  • Maintain adequate supplies, place orders when needed
  • Process orders to include filling prescriptions and accepting payment
  • Minimize shrink through proper handling and storing of product
  • Ability to travel to the Rhinebeck, New Paltz, and Lagrange, NY Tops Markets locations

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age

New York State Licensed Pharmacist

Education and Experience

  • Required education to be a State Licensed Pharmacist
  • Ability to read, write, and perform basic math functions
  • Possess basic computer skills
  • Possess strong communication skills

Physical Requirements

  • Walking Frequent 3-5 Hours
  • Standing Constant 5-8 Hours
  • Grasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Constant 5-8 Hours
  • Bending Occasional 1-3 Hours
  • Twisting Occasional 1-3 Hours
  • Pivoting Occasional 1-3 Hours
  • Squatting/Kneeling Occasional 1-3 Hours
  • Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbs
  • Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbs

Equipment USED

Operation of the following: Pharmacy Computer Case Cutter Marking GunCash Register Pill CounterLadder (must be 18 yrs. of age)

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. 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

Responsible for processing and performing final checks on prescriptions while providing patient counseling and customer service. Manages pharmacy operations, including regulatory compliance, inventory control, and the training of interns and technicians.

Requirements

Must be a New York State Licensed Pharmacist and at least 18 years of age. Requires the ability to travel between Rhinebeck, New Paltz, and Lagrange locations and meet specific physical demands.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Prescription ProcessingInventory ManagementStaff TrainingMedication Dispensing

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 50% have no call, 73% 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 ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates External Posting- Pharmacist Floater Hourly at Northeast Grocery a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,410 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 17 employers

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4
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,410 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rhinebeck

Typical market rent
$2,853/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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