Clinical Pharmacist II
Listed compensation
$36.66-$80.87/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values.
These values-integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
The clinical pharmacist II supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHHS and the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates proficiency in all basic clinical pharmacist skills.
The clinical pharmacist II must have met all general requirements of the clinical pharmacist position, in addition to requirements as set forth by the department Career Ladder.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Customer Service Quality
- 1.1 Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors
- 2. Medication Management
- 2.1 Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs
- 3. Medication Preparation and Distribution
- 3.1 Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area
- 4. Medication Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance
- 4.1 Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines
- 5. Leadership
- 5.1 Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members, via educational inservice or as a preceptor
- 6. Financial/Volume Results
- 6.1 Contribute to departmental cost-reduction/revenue generation
Qualifications
Education
Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree
Experience
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is preferred, but not required. Minimum of two years of relevant experience specific to practice area is required.
Licensure
Current Connecticut Pharmacist License, or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Connecticut
Special Skills
This individual should demonstrate in depth knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others are required.
YNHHS Requisition ID
199081
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 44 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 55% have no call, 59% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacy | ranked against 10,050 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $76k–$168k | Pharmacy median $149k (middle half $138k–$162k)242 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$118k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Connecticut | 134 active | 10,187 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 55% no call · 59% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut pharmacist listings (all specialties): 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 31% offer loan repayment140 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,578 in the last 30 days | 3,274 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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