Pharmacist Floater - Buffalo Area
Listed compensation
$55-$72/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Salary: $55.00- $72.00
Internal Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Follow all Federal, State, and Local regulations as well as company policies regarding Pharmacy operations, safety, and sanitation
- Process customer orders while providing attentive and courteous customer service
- Required to perform the final check on all medications before dispensing to the customer
- Receive telephone prescriptions and authorizations from prescriber’s offices
Consult with patients about prescribed medications and other health issues and recommend over-the-counter medications
Achievement of financial goals such as sales, gross profit maximization as well as minimization of shrink and supply expense
- Adhere to company policy through proper processing, preparation, and packaging of prescriptions
- Train and develop pharmacy interns and technicians
- Complete all necessary paperwork relating to Pharmacy Department
- Maintain security of all controlled substances
- Maintain adequate supplies, place orders when needed
- Process orders to include filling prescriptions and accepting payment
- Minimize shrink through proper handling and storing of product
- Ability to travel to the Rhinebeck, New Paltz, and Lagrange, NY Tops Markets locations
Minimum Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years of age
New York State Licensed Pharmacist
Education and Experience
- Required education to be a State Licensed Pharmacist
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic math functions
- Possess basic computer skills
- Possess strong communication skills
Physical Requirements
- Walking Frequent 3-5 Hours
- Standing Constant 5-8 Hours
- Grasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Constant 5-8 Hours
- Bending Occasional 1-3 Hours
- Twisting Occasional 1-3 Hours
- Pivoting Occasional 1-3 Hours
- Squatting/Kneeling Occasional 1-3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbs
- Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbs
Equipment USED
Operation of the following: Pharmacy Computer Case Cutter Marking GunCash Register Pill CounterLadder (must be 18 yrs. of age)
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.
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
The pharmacist will process customer orders, perform final checks on medications, and provide patient consultations regarding prescribed and over-the-counter drugs. Additionally, the role involves maintaining pharmacy security, managing inventory, and training pharmacy staff.
Requirements
Candidates must be a New York State Licensed Pharmacist and at least 18 years of age. The role requires the ability to travel to multiple locations and perform physical tasks such as standing and walking for extended periods.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 57% have no call, 70% 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 ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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