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Cardinal Health
Roosevelt, New York

PRN Pharmacist

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$62.6-$89.6/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

What Retail Pharmacy Contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Retail Pharmacy is responsible for ensuring the correct and safe dispensing of prescription medications to the general public, in accordance with legal, ethical and professional guidelines; may also consult with and advise patients and physicians regarding prescribed and over-the-counter medications.

This position is located at Harmony Healthcare Pharmacy - Roosevelt, Long Island, NY

Pharmacy Hours: Monday 8:30am-4:00pm, Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm, Wednesday 8:30am-4:00pm, Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm, Friday 8:30am-4:00pm

Schedule: PRN cover PTO and working on an as needed basis

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of manager, this position is responsible for dispensing and ensuring safe and efficient delivery of medications to all customers.

  • Maintains open communication and is available to customers and practitioner sites for consultation
  • Participates in supervision of technical staff
  • Ensure pharmacy is compliant with best practices for 340B contract pharmacies
  • Provide professional consultation to both patients and prescribers of partner health facility

Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of experience, preferred
  • Bachelors degree in pharmacy required, PharmD preferred
  • Previous experience as a pharmacist in retail pharmacy is required
  • Pharmacy license in good standing in the state of NY
  • Immunization Certification or willing to become a certified immunizer within 90 days of hire
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule
  • 340B experience preferred
  • May require vendor credentialing

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks

  • Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
  • Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
  • Applies judgment within defined parameters
  • Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
  • Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy
  • Anticipated Hourly Pay Range: $62.60 per hour - $89.60 per hour
  • Bonus eligible: No
  • Benefits: Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws

Application window anticipated to close: 12/06/2026*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dispensing medicationsPatient consultationTechnical staff supervision340B contract complianceOrder verificationPrescription labelingMedication safetyAcute care pharmacyClinical consultation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 55% have no call, 65% 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 ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k 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$130k–$186kPharmacy median $136k (middle half $128k–$174k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$147k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New York387 active10,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 55% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 21% offer loan repayment398 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,674 in the last 30 days3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% 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 contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
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<$160k
8
$160k-175k
7
$175k-190k
2
$190k-205k
1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,057 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cardinal Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dublin, OH
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws

Living in Roosevelt

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$650k
Median resident rent
$2,565/mo
Residents’ average commute
38 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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