Pharmacy Tech I

Albany Med Health System

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43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted February 24, 2026 Last posted February 24, 2026
Job description

Department/Unit:

Pharmacy

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$38,937.60 - $50,618.88

Job Description Summary


The Pharmacy technician assists and supports the pharmacists. Technicians order and stock medications, transport medications, prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacists, participate in the coordination of medication distribution. The Technician utilizes medication packaging and dispensing machines and other technologies.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist pharmacists by performing routine duties that do not require professional judgment.

  • Maintain patient profiles and other records

  • Handle intra- and inter- departmental requisitions

  • Handle stock receipt/storage/control

  • Package and label medications

  • Assist in preparation of medications

  • Deliver medications

  • Clean and maintain Pharmacy environment and equipment

  • Operate drug dispensing, packaging and preparation machinery / equipment

  • Answers and appropriately handles telephone calls to pharmacy

  • Completes appropriate documentation

  • Work with computer-based applications

  • Train and orient staff


Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required

  • Functional mathematics skills

  • Good communication skills

  • Good customer service skills

  • Good work practices

  • Able work efficiently and accurately in a dynamic and complex environment.

  • Self- initiating


Physical Demands

  • Standing - Constantly

  • Walking - Constantly

  • Sitting - Rarely

  • Lifting - Frequently

  • Carrying - Frequently

  • Pushing - Occasionally

  • Pulling - Occasionally

  • Climbing - Occasionally

  • Balancing - Occasionally

  • Stooping - Frequently

  • Kneeling - Frequently

  • Crouching - Frequently

  • Crawling - Occasionally

  • Reaching - Frequently

  • Handling - Frequently

  • Grasping - Frequently

  • Feeling - Constantly

  • Talking - Constantly

  • Hearing - Constantly

  • Repetitive Motions - Constantly

  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly


Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

About this role

Summary

Assist pharmacists with medication preparation, stocking, packaging, and supporting medication distribution processes.

Job title

Pharmacy Tech I

Experience level

entry level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in Albany, NY; no remote work allowed

Salary

$38,937.60 - $50,618.88

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diplomamathematicscommunicationcustomer servicework practices

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

medicationsdispensingpharmacy support
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New Scotland, Albany, NY 12208, USA

On-site City