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St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition: REQ4186 Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: Days Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Hiring Range : $122,470.40 - $157,820.40

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and assesses medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.

• Recommends formulary alternatives when appropriate.

• Compounds and dispenses medications for accurate delivery to patients. Provides drug information and education to medical staff and patients.

• Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.

• Oversees technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies.

• Assists with academic functions such as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students. May float to provide coverage of pharmacy needs. Provides patient counseling when required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required. Pharmacy residency preferred.

Certifications / Licensure: Pharmacist credentialed from the New York Board of Pharmacy obtained within six (6) months from hire date or job transfer date required. Board Certification in Emergency Medicine preferred.

Required Skills & Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.

• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.

• Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity, friendliness, and compassion.

• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.

• Must be flexible to take initiative and embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and

organizationally.

• Problem solving skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel

• Strong organizational skills.

• Effective interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.