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Mount Kisco, New York

Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105k-$183k

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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.
  • Onocology and clinical trials, preferred.

*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 pharmacist is responsible for interpreting, compounding, and dispensing medications for inpatients while ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. They must also manage drug orders, maintain detailed records, and consult with prescribers regarding prescription discrepancies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and a current New York State Pharmacist license. A minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience is required, with preference given to those with oncology and clinical trial backgrounds.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication dispensingPrescription interpretationDrug order entryClinical documentationControlled drug record keepingInventory management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 60% have no call, 45% 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).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$105k–$183kPharmacy median $148k (middle half $148k–$152k)12 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 York380 active10,173 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 60% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment391 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,673 in the last 30 days3,215 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.9% 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 Pharmacist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 16 employers
6
<$155k
4
$155k-170k
7
$170k-185k
2
$185k-200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
71%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

Pharmacist I w/ $25,000 sign on bonus - Animal Health International

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+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,996 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mount Kisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$768k≈ 7.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,494/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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