Pharmacist - Overnights

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight shift differential (20%)

Job summary

Upstate University Hospital Downtown Campus in Syracuse is seeking a Pharmacist for the overnight shift to join a team of pharmacists and technicians. The role features a 7 on/7 off pattern with a 20% overnight differential and possible remote order verification for the Community Campus during overnights.

Pharmacists will engage in clinical monitoring, sterile/non-sterile compounding, distribution, transitions of care, and teaching opportunities within a progressive academic medical center that

Qualifications

• B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D degree.
• Must have NYS Pharmacist license or be eligible.
• Overnight shift availability and full-time status.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders for safety and policy compliance.
• Prepare compounds and dispense meds for inpatient and ambulatory care.
• Provide drug monitoring, patient counseling and education.
• Participate in teaching programs and quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Overnight shift

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D

NYS Pharmacist license

Job description

Pharmacist - Overnights

• Syracuse

• Allied Health

• Full-time

• Opening on: Jan 29 2026

• Pharmacy-DT
• State of New York
• TH Pharmacist, NSSL3
• 88274
• UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

This pharmacist would predominantly work the overnight shift at Upstate University Hospital’s Downtown Campus, joining a team of overnight pharmacists and technicians. Overnight pharmacists at Upstate work a modified 7 on / 7 off schedule and enjoy a 20% differential for overnight shifts. Remote order verification and/or support may be performed for our Community Campus during overnight shifts. This pharmacist will practice within a progressive pharmacy model at Upstate University 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, code response and patient counseling/education. As an academic medical center, opportunities for teaching and scholarship 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, interprets 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 - mostly overnights