Pharmacy Tech

Saratoga Hospital; City of Saratoga Springs (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Tech to join our pharmacy team. You will assist Clinical Pharmacist staff, prepare and distribute medications, and help ensure safe, accurate delivery of therapies in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clinical teams, maintaining stock, and processing charges while supporting patient-centered care and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; IV admixtures experience preferred.
• Six months’ hospital pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• New York State driver's license required for travel to offsite locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical Pharmacist staff by performing technical and clinical duties.
• Prepare and distribute medications, including routine and stat orders.
• Compounds intravenous admixtures in compliance with guidelines.
• Process patient charges and maintain accuracy in records.
• Ensure stock integrity, expiration date checks, and rotation.
• Support safety, quality, and efficiency in pharmacy operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient-first service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Job description

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

Employment Type: Per diem

Shift/Schedule: Varied shifts

Department: Pharmacy

Salary Range: $19.00 – $26.65 hourly, based on experience and qualifications

About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

About The Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Tech to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, you’ll be a vital part of our support team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. In this role as a Pharmacy Tech, you will assist Clinical Pharmacist staff by performing a variety of technical and clinical duties involved in providing medications for patients in a safe and timely manner. The Pharmacy Tech will have drug distribution duties including ensuring the timely and quality delivery of medications, and preparing needed medication for pharmacist review. Responsibilities including the preparation and distribution of both routine and stat medications, including controlled substances and intravenous admixtures. You will process patient charges and credits, maintenance of integrity of pharmacy stock, including review of expiration dates, stock rotation and appropriate stock par levels.

What You’ll Do

• Interprets fill list and delivery. Ensures timeliness of distributive functions, new and stat orders according to predetermined deadlines.
• Facilitates narcotic distribution and documents transfers to provide adequate levels in patient care areas. Meets NYS DOH and DEA documentation requirements.
• Prepares and packages medications with 100% accuracy after determining usage patterns. Maintains records related to this function.
• Performs arithmetic calculation for usual dosage determinations. Compound non-IV products with 100% accuracy.
• Processes patient specific charges to ensure timely posting of drug charges by accounting.
• Participates in quality assurance data collections. Maintains pharmacy stock review of expiration dates and rotation of stock.
• Ensures inventory management of assigned areas by routine ordering. Ensures distribution is never delayed due to preventable lack of supplies.
• Compounds intravenous admixtures in compliance with local, State, and federal guidelines.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in alignment with Saratoga Hospital values
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support health, healing, and service excellence
• Perform support responsibilities with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency
• Use hospital systems and tools to document care and support operations
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and support patient and staff satisfaction
• Serve as a positive, professional representative of our hospital and community

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent. Experience compounding intravenous admixtures preferred. Technician certification preferred. Six months’ experience as a hospital pharmacy technician strongly preferred. Healthcare experience or a position dealing with inventory management can be substituted for pharmacy technician experience. Valid New York State driver's license required. Must be able to be approved to drive under Saratoga Hospital's auto insurance for travel to offsite locations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to providing patient-first, high-quality service
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Why Saratoga Hospital

• A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust
• Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide.
• Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System
• Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.