Pharmacist, Behavioral Health | Day Shift | White Plains

NewYork-Presbyterian; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian is seeking a Pharmacist for Behavioral Health Services in White Plains, NY. This full-time day shift role involves on-site collaboration with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, and social workers to ensure safe and effective psychopharmacology for behavioral health patients.

You will review orders, monitor therapy, dispense medications, educate patients and staff, and support regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Current New York State Pharmacist License.
• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, or mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders, including psychotropic medications and controlled substances, for safety, accuracy, and clinical appropriateness.
• Monitor medication therapy for effectiveness, 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.

Skills

Psychiatric/Behavioral health

Education

New York State Pharmacist License

BS/ PharmD from ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

Job description

NewYork-Presbyterian is seeking a Pharmacist for Behavioral Health Services in White Plains, NY. This full-time day shift role involves on-site collaboration with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, and social workers to ensure safe and effective psychopharmacology for behavioral health patients.

You will review orders, monitor therapy, dispense medications, educate patients and staff, and support regulatory compliance.