Pharmacist, Community Campus

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Community Hospital is seeking a Pharmacist to join a progressive clinical pharmacy team. You will participate in clinical monitoring, sterile product handling, medication distribution, and transitions of care in a university-affiliated setting.

As part of an academic medical center, opportunities to develop educational programs and participate in research are encouraged, with pharmacists practicing at the top of their licensure.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D and NYS Pharmacist license and registration (or eligible) required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders to ensure safety and compliance with institutional policy.
• Prepare compounds and dispense medications for inpatient and ambulatory care use, including sterile products as applicable.
• Provide information to health care practitioners to promote safe and rational use of medications.
• Participate in teaching, quality assurance programs, and clinical pharmacy services.
• Work across multiple locations including inpatient, ED, ambulatory clinics, and transitions of care settings.

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D

Job description

Pharmacist, Community Campus

• Syracuse
• Allied Health
• Full-time
• Opening on: Jan 28 2026
• CG-Pharmacy
• State of New York
• TH Pharmacist, NSSL3
• Pharm2026CGH
• UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

This pharmacist will practice within a progressive clinical pharmacy model at Upstate Community Hospital. Applicants will join a talented team of pharmacy personnel to deliver exceptional pharmaceutical care. Pharmacists at Upstate participate in all aspects of care, including clinical patient monitoring, sterile product preparation/oversight, medication distribution, transitions of care management, and patient counseling/education. As an academic medical center, opportunities for developing pharmacy educational programs and participation in research projects exist and are encouraged. Pharmacists at Upstate have the opportunity to practice at the top of their pharmacy licensure.

Job duties for the position include but are not limited to: Interpretation of medication orders and prescriptions to ensure they are complete, safe, rational, and compatible with institutional policy. Pharmacists have responsibility for preparing compounds and dispensing medications for inpatient and ambulatory care use. This includes the preparation of injectable sterile products and non-sterile compounds. Pharmacists may be responsible for performing duties in various practice locations, including inpatient, emergency departments, ambulatory care clinics, and transitions of care settings. Pharmacists at Upstate are expected to provide information to health care practitioners to promote the safe and rational use of medications. Furthermore, pharmacists shall provide drug monitoring services, maintain pharmacy records according to law and institutional policy, interpret policy and procedures for hospital staff, participate in teaching programs for the department and hospital staff, and participate in the department’s quality assurance programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D and NYS Pharmacist license and registration (or eligible) required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous hospital experience preferred.

Work Days:

Rotating Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends & Holidays (occasional Nights as needed)

Message to Applicants:

This posting accepts applications for current and future Pharmacist opportunities.

Recruitment Office: Human Resources