Pharmacy Technician I

About the Role

As a Pharmacy Technician, you’ll play an important role in helping patients receive the medications they need safely, accurately, and on time. Working alongside licensed pharmacists, you’ll support the preparation, packaging, labeling, and management of medications used in cancer treatment and patient care. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys detailed work, thrives in a team environment, and takes pride in helping others through their contributions behind the scenes. Every prescription you help prepare supports our mission of delivering exceptional care to patients and families. Starting Pay: $20.44/hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparing and filling prescription medications.
• Enter prescription information accurately into pharmacy systems.
• Package and label medications for patient use.
• Support the preparation of both hazardous and non-hazardous medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Help maintain medication inventory, including stocking and monitoring supplies.
• Participate in quality assurance activities to help ensure patient safety and accuracy.
• Follow established pharmacy procedures, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.
• Work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to support outstanding patient care.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Take pride in staying organized and managing multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working with healthcare technology and data entry systems.
• Value teamwork, collaboration, and supporting others.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality, safety, and compliance.
• Committed to delivering high-quality service and care.
• Experience in a pharmacy, healthcare, or medication preparation setting is helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or High School Equivalency diploma.
• National Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or ExCPT from National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with NYS Office of the Professions, State Education Department.
• Incumbents must maintain the required New York State registration and national certification as a condition of continued employment.
• Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.