Pharmacist

Location

White Plains, New York

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Description: Pharmacist – Behavioral Health Services

NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Division

Full-Time | Days

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage, including select holiday shifts from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Position Summary

NewYork-Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our Behavioral Health Services team. As a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, and social workers to ensure the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medications for patients receiving psychiatric and behavioral health care.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders, including psychotropic medications and controlled substances, for safety, accuracy, and clinical appropriateness.
• Monitor medication therapy for effectiveness, drug interactions, adverse effects, contraindications, and dosing concerns.
• Prepare and dispense medications, including controlled substances.
• Collaborate with the behavioral health team to optimize medication therapy and patient outcomes on rounds.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on medication use, adherence, and safety.
• Support medication safety, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and controlled substance management.
• Serve as a drug information resource and assist with training pharmacy interns, students, technicians, and new pharmacists.

Required:

• Current New York State Pharmacist License
• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

Preferred

• One year of postgraduate pharmacy practice experience or NYP internship experience
• Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, or mental health settings

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range: $83.85-$101.02/Hourly

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