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Evergreen Health
Buffalo, New York

Staff Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135K - $150K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Evergreen Health

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Staff Pharmacist provides education and counseling to patients and filling of patient prescriptions. The Pharmacist also assists with training and management of pharmacy technicians and volunteer pharmacists, ensuring policies and protocols are followed. As part of the Essential Functions for this position, the Staff Pharmacist:

  • Fills patient’s prescriptions and answers provider questions
  • Provides counseling on both prescription medications and over-the-counter medications in accordance to APhA guidelines
  • Provides exceptional customer service to all consumers
  • Assists in medication ordering and maintenance of appropriate inventory controls within the pharmacy
  • Assists in the procurement, storing and accounting of pharmaceuticals
  • Conducts drug utilization reviews as needed
  • Manages rejected claims
  • Provides troubleshooting functions for third party discrepancies and other prescription filling issues.

Qualified Candidate will be registered with current New York State Pharmacist license. Experience working within a retail pharmacy setting highly preferred. Experience serving specialty populations, including transgendered patients, highly preferred.

Candidate must demonstrate typing and counting accuracy, in addition to keen attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job Type: Full-time

Required Education

Pharmacist (NYS - must be current/valid)

Required Experience

Experience working within a retail pharmacy setting highly preferred. Experience serving specialty populations, including transgendered patients, highly preferred.

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

What Evergreen Health Offers You

  • Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from
  • Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
  • Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year
  • 403b with a generous company match
  • Paid parking or monthly metro pass
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid lunch breaks

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for filling prescriptions, providing patient counseling, and conducting drug utilization reviews. They also assist in managing pharmacy inventory and supervising pharmacy technicians and volunteers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid New York State Pharmacist license. Previous experience in a retail pharmacy setting and experience serving diverse or specialty populations is highly preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsMedication inventory managementDrug utilization reviewClaims managementPharmacy technician trainingTyping accuracyCultural competency

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 41 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 63% have no call, 61% 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 ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Pharmacist at Evergreen Health 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 10,209 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 13 employers

6
<$140k
2
$143k
8
$160k-180k
2
$180k-200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#2

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Adult ICU)- Full-Time Rotate

UChicago Medicine · Chicago, Illinois

$159k-$185k
#3

IT Pharmacist, Willow Ambulatory, (Remote)

$111k-$178k
#4

Senior Integrated Clinic Pharmacist

$126k-$174k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

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 10,209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Buffalo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Evergreen Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Buffalo, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans
Dental and Vision coverage at no cost
Paid Time Off package equals 4 weeks in first year
403b with generous company match
Paid parking or monthly metro pass
Professional development opportunities
Paid lunch breaks