Staff Pharmacist

Start Date:

11/13/2026

End Date:

11/21/2026

Description:

Shape the Future of Pharmacy

At New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, we know that extraordinary careers in pharmacy come from the opportunity to do extraordinary work. That's why we're inviting experienced pharmacists to explore the innovative careers at New York's largest and busiest hospital. There's no better place to define your expertise while working with a team that's defining national standards.

Staff Pharmacist -Night Shift (Full-Time)

In this role, you will review and interpret medication orders by physicians to other authorized healthcare providers. Verifies orders for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness in accordance with pharmaceutical care standards and prescribed policies and procedures.

Reviews patient’s profiles and problems, i.e., Drug interactions, drug allergies, therapeutic duplication, contraindications, drug-drug incompatibilities, dosing, and adverse drug reactions relating to the new order or order changes. Maintains effective communication with physicians and nurses to ensure safe and appropriate use of drugs. Prepares or supervises the preparation and dispensing of medication to inpatients and outpatients. Including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture, chemotherapy, TPN, investigational drugs, other sterile products, and extemporaneous preparation, in accordance with hospital policy. Completes written records of dispensing all medication including controlled substances and investigational drugs as required by policy and regulation.

Advises and consults with patients and families on medication use, dangers, side effects, and composition. This position may require entering patient rooms and areas to provide education and to answer questions regarding their medications. Maintains responsibility for resolving medication dispensing system problems for one or more patient care areas. Provides in-service education and/or orientation concerning drug use to health professionals when necessary or as appropriate. Attends and participates in meetings held on patient care units as appropriate. Routinely visits Nursing units, and reviews patient charts, physician orders, medication records, and storage areas. Conducts monthly inspections of patient care areas in accordance with Joint Commission and N.Y.S. Department of Health requirements. Reviews inspection results and quality improvement information with the patient care director or department head and recommends changes as required. Routinely participates in target drug monitoring programs and pharmacy and hospital-sponsored drug therapy intervention programs.

Shift:  Full-Time(37.5hrs/Week) Four shifts per week. One shift Working 11:00pm-7:00am and the other shifts 8:30apm-7:00am every other weekend and may be required to work every weekend during the first two years of employment.

Preferred Criteria:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting
• Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency 
• Sterile compounding experience
• Board Certification (e.g. BCOP, BCPS)

Required Criteria:

• Current NYS Pharmacist license
•  PharmD or bachelor’s in pharmacy Degree

Salary Range:

$83.37-$91.03/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.