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From pharmacist to pharmacy leadership and beyond, discover a Truly Compassionate career at Northwell Health
Advance in your Truly Compassionate pharmacy career by leading a team of dedicated pharmacists who are responsible for keeping patients well-informed about their care and medication. Our team members have access to professional development opportunities across our health system to help grow their career.
Below, you can learn more about one of the many ways you can grow your career from a pharmacist to a director of pharmacy. For the complete job descriptions of each role, visit NorthwellCareers.com or click the link below to get started on your pharmacy career and discover a career well cared for at Northwell.
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Pharmacist: Dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical products using standard procedures to fill written prescriptions issued by physicians and other qualified prescribers.
- Requires bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
- Current license to practice as a pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications, as needed.
- One to three years of relevant experience, required.
You have an opportunity to grow from a pharmacist to a senior pharmacist after obtaining three to five years of relevant experience.
Senior Pharmacist: Guides team members to carry out daily operations of the pharmacy department while performing all duties of a licensed pharmacist. Organizes workflow and team schedules to ensure efficient and timely service. Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Requires bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
- Current license to practice as a pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications, as needed.
- Three to five years of relevant experience, required.
Next, you have the opportunity to grow from a senior pharmacist to a lead pharmacist after obtaining five to seven years of relevant experience.
Supervisor, Pharmacy: Supervises and coordinates the team in the planning of pharmacy activities in accordance with established standards. Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical products using standard procedures to fill written prescriptions. Reviews prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and issuance by an authorized prescriber.
- Requires bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
- Current license to practice as a pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications, as needed.
- Four to six years of relevant experience and zero to two years of leadership / management experience, required.
Next, you have the opportunity to grow from a supervisor to a manager after obtaining six to eight years of relevant experience and two to five years of leadership / management experience.
Manager, Pharmacy: Manages, plans, organizes and evaluates the team, activities and resources of pharmacy operations. Prepares and dispenses medications in accordance with established policies and procedures when needed to maintain operational objectives. Maintains operational records and statistics. May lead or participate-in department projects, studies or initiatives.
- Requires bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
- Current license to practice as a pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications, as needed.
- Six to eight years of relevant experience and two to five years of leadership / management experience, required.
With six to 10 years of relevant experience and five to seven years of leadership, you have the opportunity to grow into a senior manager role as you continue your career journey.
Senior Manager, Pharmacy: Manages the department’s activities. Supervises the activities of the pharmacy, establishes work assignments, recommends and evaluates policies and procedures. Responsible for scheduling the pharmacy team, coordinates interdepartmental and intra-departmental activities, coordinates inventory management activities, coordinates investigational drug activities, acts as a preceptor for pharmacy students and performs related activities as assigned.
- Requires bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
- Current license to practice as a pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications, as needed.
- Six to 10 years of relevant experience and five to seven years of leadership / management experience, required.
For an opportunity to grow into a career as a director of pharmacy, you will need eight to 12 years of relevant experience, and seven plus years of leadership experience.
Director, Pharmacy: Directs, designs and implements goals, objectives and policies to ensure efficient and effective pharmacy operations. Directs teams, manages purchasing and inventory control and ensures departmental functions in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
- Requires bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
- Current license to practice as a pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications, as needed.
- Eight to 12 years of relevant experience and seven plus years of leadership / management experience, required.
Continuing on your pharmacy leadership career path may include growing into a senior director of pharmacy role next.
Senior Director, Pharmacy: Provides overall pharmacy leadership and direction for all activities of clinical and operational team of the site. This includes guidance in the interpretation of policy, and laws/regulations, surveillance of the quality of services and support of the medical and other professional team members in the care of patients. Provides the vision to drive the future of pharmacy services, identifying the needs at the location for expansion and improvement of services, the implementation of innovative processes and technologies and ensuring appropriate staffing configurations.
- Requires bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
- Current license to practice as a pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications, as needed.
- Eight to 12 years of relevant experience and seven plus years of leadership / management experience, required.
“I’m lucky to have a leadership team that supports my growth and encourages me to develop my leadership skills.”
Megan
Manager, Pharmacy
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Join our Truly Together team and discover one of the many ways you can grow your career in retail pharmacy.
Join our retail pharmacy team and start a meaningful career keeping our patients informed regarding their care and medication. At Northwell, our pharmacy team members can grow in their career from pharmacy associate to pharmacy technician through access to professional development resources and programs, including tuition assistance.
Whether you are just starting out in your career as a pharmacy associate or want to take the next step in your pharmacy career, Northwell offers resources designed to support you in your career journey. Team members across our organization have access to professional growth and development programs, including educational opportunities through our Center for Learning and Innovation, many different career pathways to take, Business Employee Resource Groups and more.
Below, learn more from our Vivo Health Pharmacy team members who share why they are proud to work in retail pharmacy at Northwell and how they feel engaged to thrive in their careers. In fact, 90 percent of Vivo Health Pharmacy team members in a recent Perceptyx survey about employee engagement said they worked in a positive and thriving work culture.
“What is more motivating than surrounding yourself with people who are working together toward the same goal? Regardless of the situation, the team bands together, motivating each other to become the best version of ourselves and an even better team.”
Olivia
Community Pharmacist, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
“Working for Vivo is a pleasure for me because of the commitment to professional development and growth. Vivo also has the most supportive team culture and gives me the opportunity to positively impact customers’ health and well-being every day!”
Marc
Enterprise Quality Improvement Specialist, Central Services
“Truly listening to the team’s feedback ensures they feel heard and valued. It is the key to a positive and good working environment.”
Talha
Manager, Pharmacy, Vivo Mail Order
“Vivo Health Pharmacy strives to provide exceptional care to our patients. That starts with ensuring our team members have a positive experience at work each day. Going to the sites, showing a genuine interest in team member feedback and executing on their ideas is how we successfully create and sustain a wonderful culture and working environment.”
Michele
Director, Operations, Vivo Health
Learn more about one of the many ways you can grow in your retail pharmacy career, from pharmacy associate to pharmacy technician. For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or click on the link below to discover a career well cared for at Northwell.
Check out our available Vivo Health Pharmacy positions.
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From pharmacy associate to pharmacist, discover a Truly Together career in retail pharmacy at Northwell Health
Join our Truly Together retail pharmacy team and start a rewarding career keeping our patients informed regarding their care and medication. At Northwell, our pharmacy team members can grow in their career from pharmacy associate to pharmacist through access to professional development resources and programs, including tuition assistance.
Whether you are just starting out in your career as a pharmacy associate or want to take the next step in your pharmacy career, Northwell offers resources designed to support you in your career journey. Team members across our health system have access to professional growth and development programs, including educational opportunities through our Center for Learning and Innovation, career movement pathways, Business Employee Resource Groups and more.
Below, you can learn more about one of the many ways you can grow in your retail pharmacy career, from pharmacy associate to pharmacist. For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or click on the link below to discover a career well cared for at Northwell.
Check out our available Vivo Retail Pharmacy positions.
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Top Five Reasons to Work Night Shifts at Northwell Health
At Northwell Health, working night shifts has several benefits from having the flexibility in your schedule for child care and family to pay differential. As a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, Northwell provides many night shift opportunities in nursing, nursing support, respiratory therapists, clinical labs, ACPs and more. Learn more about our top reasons below, and begin your journey to a career well cared for at Northwell Health.
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Raise your Career Expectations with these Top Reasons to Work Night Shifts at Northwell Health
Working night shifts at Northwell Health comes along with several benefits that can make a positive impact on your overall health and wellbeing. As a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, Northwell offers career growth opportunities that are easily attainable to night shift professionals in labs and nursing roles. Check out our top reasons below, and jump start your journey to a career well cared for.
Check out our available positions in Labs, Nursing, and Nursing Support.
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Careers in Pharmacy at Northwell, Raise Health and Your Career Expectations
A career in pharmacy at Northwell Health means having several opportunities to make an impact on the wellbeing of our communities. As a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, Northwell offers competitive benefits such as tuition reimbursement and educational advancement classes through the Center for Learning and Innovation. We took the liberty of highlighting the various pharmacy specialties for you below to jump start your exploration for a career well cared for.
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