About this Specialty Pharmacy Technician - Albany, NY role at Shields Health Solutions
💊 Certified Specialty Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – Albany, NY
Onsite | Albany, NY | Monday through Friday | Full Time - 8-hour Shifts | Rotational Schedule between 7AM-5:30PM, Some Weekends
Join a Growing Specialty Pharmacy Team Making a Difference in Patients' Lives
Why Join Our Specialty Pharmacy Team in Albany?
✅ Monday–Friday Schedule (Saturday coverage as needed)
✅ Benefits Start Day One
✅ 401(k) with Company Match
✅ Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
✅ Fast-Growing Specialty Pharmacy Organization
✅ Meaningful Patient Impact & Career Growth Opportunities
📋 Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) to join our Specialty Pharmacy team in Albany, NY. In this role, you will provide integrated support to patients and pharmacists through a hands-on approach to delivering exceptional patient care and medication adherence support.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented pharmacy professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about improving patient outcomes while building a rewarding career within specialty pharmacy services.
Required: Candidates must be nationally certified (CPhT) and registered as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of employment.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
As a Specialty Pharmacy Technician, you will:
- Interpret and enter prescriptions accurately
- Clarify prescription orders with pharmacists and/or clinicians
- Label and fill prescriptions for pharmacist verification
- Perform pharmaceutical calculations
- Identify medications requiring special handling, storage, refrigeration, or hazardous medication protocols
- Assemble medication-related supplies, including sharps containers, syringes, needles, alcohol swabs, and bandages
- Prepare medications for delivery to patients and departments
- Answer, resolve, and triage inbound patient inquiries
- Conduct outbound medication adherence and therapy check-in calls
- Obtain refill prescriptions and coordinate renewals
- Resolve insurance-related issues and assist patients with financial assistance resources
- Maintain pharmacy inventory, including medication ordering and receiving
- Provide patient education and medication support via phone
- Enter and manage pharmacy data, including claim adjudication and follow-up activities
- Utilize database applications to organize and maintain accurate records
- Identify trends, resolve issues, and recommend operational improvements
- Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization
- Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive patient information
- Stay current with industry knowledge through continuing education and professional development
- Perform other duties as assigned
🎓 Qualifications
Required Licensure & Certification
- Active Pharmacy Technician registration in the state of employment preferred
- Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred
- If additional state-specific certifications are required, candidates must obtain them within a mutually agreed timeframe as a condition of continued employment
Experience
- Required: 1+ year of Pharmacy Technician experience
- Preferred: 5+ years of Pharmacy Technician experience
Technical Skills
- Strong phone and patient communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- Ability to quickly learn new pharmacy systems and database applications
- Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Desired Traits
- Organized and detail-oriented
- High integrity and professionalism
- Dependable and quality-focused
- Empathetic and patient-centered
- Strong listener and communicator
- Energetic, motivated, and team-oriented
- Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information
💼 Compensation & Equal Opportunity
Shields Health Solutions is committed to pay transparency and equal employment opportunity.
Hourly Pay Range: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, skills, qualifications, education, experience, and other job-related considerations.
🌟 Build Your Career in Specialty Pharmacy
If you're a dedicated Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) seeking a rewarding opportunity in specialty pharmacy, patient care, medication adherence, insurance resolution, pharmacy operations, and patient support, we encourage you to apply and join our growing team in Albany, NY.
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Solid computer skills are required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for communication, documentation, and data management, as well as, navigating the internet and web-based platforms. Data entry and computer skills will be evaluated through an assessment as part of the pre-employment process.
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