Specialty Pharmacist

Job Title: Pharmacist (Specialty Pharmacy / Branch)

Pay rate: $82.90 an hr
Location: New York, NY 10011
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–6:00 PM (40 hrs/week)
Job type: Contract position
Work Setting: In-person / patient-facing; onsite as needed

Position Summary

This Pharmacist role is responsible for dispensing prescriptions and coordinating clinical services for specialty drugs at the branch location. You’ll work closely with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, accurate, and timely medication dispensing and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense prescription medications and perform final dispensing quality checks (accuracy/dosage).
• Review patient profiles for drug interactions, sensitivities, and appropriate drug utilization.
• Translate prescriptions, compound as needed, and enter prescriptions into the computer system.
• Determine when prescriptions require physician clarification vs. therapeutic intervention/follow-up calls.
• Communicate with patients and providers by phone/mail regarding prescription questions and patient care needs.
• Resolve orders through the EA (External Adjudication) queue.
• Maintain procedures for quality assurance, controlled substance security, and hazardous drug waste disposal.
• Collaborate with pharmacy team members to ensure dispensing accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (verifiable) required.
• Bachelor’s in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing (state-appropriate) required.
• 2+ years experience as a Pharmacist required.
• Minimum 1 year pharmacy experience (retail or hospital preferred).
• Strong organizational skills, detail orientation, and interpersonal/communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits (per job order note)

Benefits available to full-time employees after 90 days. 401(k) with company match available after 1 year of service.