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Depew, New York

Pharmacist Floater - Buffalo Area

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$72/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

Medication dispensingPatient consultationPrescription processingInventory managementControlled substance securityStaff trainingRegulatory compliance

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).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

6
<$140k
3
$140k-155k
3
$155k-170k
7
$170k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Depew

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,653/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 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.

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