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New York

Specialty Pharmacist

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105k-$183k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Interprets, compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, using standard physical and chemical procedures to fill written prescriptions issued by physicians, and other qualified prescribers. Enters drug orders into computer profile.

Job Responsibility

  • Dispenses medications to inpatient in accordance with established policy and procedures.
  • Documents non-formulary drug approvals, restricted drug approvals and unusual medication orders.
  • Receives medication orders and reviews the order for completeness, interactions, and incompatibilities/inconsistencies; Consults with prescriber for discrepancies.
  • Reports prescription discrepancies to the leadership and documents unusual medication orders in the intervention log.
  • Dispenses medications; Ensures dispensed medications are labeled.
  • Compounds intravenous admixtures and parenteral mixtures.
  • Maintains each record utilized when dispensing controlled drugs, ensuring the appropriate, completed documentation as per required regulations.
  • Initiates computer generated label and maintains records/statistics, as required.
  • Orders medications and supplies; receives and checks medications and supplies for accuracy.
  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy required.
  • Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

The position will provide flexible shift options, each lasting 8 hours, within the hours of 7 AM to 7 PM. Variable shifts may encompass, but are not restricted to, the following: Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays as needed.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The Specialty Pharmacist interprets, compounds, and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies by filling written prescriptions, ensuring proper labeling and maintaining records for controlled drugs. Responsibilities include reviewing medication orders for discrepancies, consulting prescribers when necessary, and compounding intravenous admixtures.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and hold a current Pharmacist License in New York State, along with 1-3 years of relevant experience. Specialized certifications may also be required depending on the role's needs.

Key Skills

InterpretingComputer EntryOrder ReviewConsultationControlled Drug Record KeepingMedication OrderingSupply Checking

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 53% have no call, 57% 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 ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacyranked against 10,169 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$105k–$183kPharmacy median $148k (middle half $128k–$152k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$134k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New York379 active10,051 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 53% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York pharmacist listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment387 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,580 in the last 30 days3,274 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,169 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Specialty Pharmacist at Northwell a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,169 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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  • No weekends