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Newburgh, New York

Pharmacist Floater FT - Downstate NY

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$72/hr

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Job Description

Pay Range: $50.00- $72.00

Summary

The Pharmacy Floater is responsible for overseeing the pharmacy's operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company regulations, and managing financial and personnel functions to maintain optimal performance. They also provide patient care services, including counseling and training pharmacy associates, while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and legal compliance.

This position offers a more concentrated coverage area compared to traditional Floating Pharmacist roles, with a smaller territory and fewer store locations. The assigned territory spans from Catskill, NY, to Westfall, PA, and includes just seven stores, providing a more manageable and consistent floating schedule. The ideal candidate will be dual licensed in NY/PA.

This Position Covers the 7 Stores Below

  • Chatham, NY
  • Catskill, NY
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Newburgh, NY
  • Middletown, NY
  • Warwick, NY
  • Westfall, PA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Registers with state board of pharmacy as supervising pharmacist or pharmacist in charge.

Responsible for maintaining the pharmacy in good standing with all federal, state, board of pharmacy regulations, and company policies.

Responsible for guidance and training of pharmacy associates and holds them accountable for complying with regulatory and company police.

Counsels patients and medical providers regarding the nature and use of drugs, dosage, drug interactions, and side effects.

  • Maintains department facilities consistent with legal and company standards.
  • Achievement of financial goals such as sales, gross profit maximization as well as minimization of shrink and supply expense.
  • Train and develop pharmacy interns and technicians
  • Receive telephone prescriptions and authorizations from prescriber’s offices

Minimum Qualifications

  • Licensed and registered Pharmacist in good standing in NY & PA
  • Ability to travel to various stores
  • Immunization Certification
  • Must be 21 years of age.

Education and Experience

  • Required education to be a State Licensed Pharmacist
  • Proficiency with pharmacy computer systems and automated dispensing systems
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to manage others.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
  • Ability to read, write, and perform basic math functions

Physical Requirements

Walking Frequent 3-5 HoursStanding Constant 5-8 HoursGrasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Occasional 1-3 HoursBending Occasional 1-3 HoursTwisting Occasional 1-3 HoursPivoting Occasional 1-3 HoursSquatting/Kneeling Occasional 1-3 HoursPushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbsLifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbsDriving Constant 5-8 HoursEQUIPMENT USED

  • Telephone system
  • Pharmacy Computer
  • Case Cutter
  • Marking Gun

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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

Oversee pharmacy operations across assigned stores, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company policies while managing staff, facilities, and financial performance. Counsel patients and medical providers, process prescriptions, and train pharmacy associates, interns, and technicians.

Requirements

Applicants must hold pharmacist licenses in good standing in both New York and Pennsylvania, have immunization certification, and be able to travel among stores. The role requires pharmacy-system proficiency, leadership ability, basic math and communication skills, and the ability to use Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory CompliancePatient CounselingMedication SafetyPharmacy Staff TrainingFinancial ManagementPrescription ProcessingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordTravel Between Locations

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 53% 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 ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k 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
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$118k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New York381 active10,159 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 53% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment393 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,827 in the last 30 days3,131 the 30 days before (+22%)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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k
Typical market rent
$1,939/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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