
Pharmacy Technician
ROCHESTER, NYFull-time$18.5–20.5/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Pharmacy Technician supports inpatient pharmacy operations at Unity Hospital, preparing and delivering medications, maintaining pharmacy equipment, and documenting patient care and medication data. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, with night shifts and rotating weekends. Required qualifications are listed as none, with training provided; national pharmacy certification is required within 18 months of hire. A high school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant work experience are preferred.
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Description Job Description Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Location: Unity Hospital Department: Inpatient Pharmacy Hours Per Week: 36 Hours, Full-time Schedule: Nights 9p-7a & Rotating Weekends SUMMARY As a Pharmacy Tech, your excellent organizational skills and attention to detail make you a crucial resource within the unit and ensure quality patient care. RESPONSIBILITIES Medication Preparation & Delivery. Process and prepare medication orders by repackaging bulk medication into individual-size packages; round to floors in an accurate and timely manner to deliver medication; add measured drugs or nutrients to intravenous solutions under sterile conditions Documentation & Reporting. Ensure concise, pertinent, and complete patient care documentation using the EMR system (Electronic Medical Record); use the pharmacy information system to run reports and access medication data; receive and store incoming supplies and verify quantities Maintenance & Sterilization. Clean and maintain the repackaging machine after use; perform non-sterile compounding and prepare oral liquids, creams, and ointments in a clean environment; measure and combine medication accurately with proper documentation; ensure proper disposal of medication REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: None - willing to train. REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: National Pharmacy Certification required within 18 months of hire. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent preferred Excellent oral and written communication skills for routine interaction with hospital staff, patients, and visitors. 1 year of work experience in a clinical, retail, or healthcare setting. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20-50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements. PAY RANGE: $18.50 - $20.50 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjk5OTQ0LjEwNDE3QHJvY2hlc3RlcnJlZ2lvbmFsY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
How this job compares
Set against the 13,591 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18.5–20.5/hr
- New York median$19–28/hr688 hourly ranges
- US median$18–27/hr10,840 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $19.50/hr, is 15% below the New York median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 731 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in New York and 13,591 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Experience
- Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,644 postings).
- Education
- 186 of the 13,591 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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