Pharmacy Technician

Crouse Hospital Auxiliary, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Crouse Health Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists with medication order entry, IV compounding, and sterile preparations. The role involves following aseptic techniques, maintaining accurate records, and assisting in the TPN program.

This is a full-time daytime/night rotation position in Syracuse, NY.

Qualifications

• Prep IV meds and large-volume batches accurately and on time.
• Maintain complete batching records with lot numbers and expiration dates.
• Assist Pharmacist with sterile IV solutions, TPNs and injections.

Responsibilities

• Prepares IV medication batches, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution.
• Maintains complete records with diluent, lot numbers, and expiration dates.
• Orders and stocks IV/TPN supplies and manages labeling and transfers.

Skills

IV medication compounding

Oral unit dose syringes prep

Aseptic technique

Documentation & recording

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYS Registered Pharmacy Technician license

CPhT certification

Tools

DoseEdge / Simplifi797

Job description

Pharmacy - 554

Syracuse, NY

Non Clinical

Full-Time, Day/Evenings/Nights, 7am-3:30pm, 3pm-11:30pm, 3pm-3:30am, 8:30pm-7:00am, w/ rot wknds & holidays & other shifts as needed

Req # 33092

Posted 10/01/2026

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.

Crouse’s Pharmacy team is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to assist the Pharmacist in the activities related to medication order entry, processing, and delivery. Will also assist the Pharmacist in the activities related to compounding sterile IV solutions, syringes, TPNs, and oral syringes

Pay Range: $21.42 - $36.34

Available Schedule(s)

• Full-Time: 7:00am-3:30pm, 3:00pm-11:30pm, 3:00pm-3:30am, 8:30pm-7:00am, with rotating weekends & holidays & other shifts as needed

Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities

• Prepares IV medication batches of large volumes, minis, and bulk syringes completely, accurately, in an organized manner, and in the prescribed time to ensure timely distribution to nursing units.
• Maintains complete records; drug diluent, manufacturer, lot number, and expiration date for all products batched.
• Orders and puts away stock for the IV and TPN areas. Pulls supplies including frozen and premix IVs before the end of the shift. Takes appropriate action with discontinuation and transfer labels.
• Draws up oral unit dose syringes, in an organized manner, and in the prescribed time to ensure timely distribution to the nursing units.
• Works in TPN program under the supervision of a Pharmacist including tubing set-up for the automated compounder following protocol instructions and aseptic technique. Demonstrates ability to set up, calibrate, operate, and trouble shoot the automated compounder.
• Draws up and injects any manual additives after they are checked by the Pharmacist. Spikes the TPN bag with the appropriate tubing, places in a zip-lock bag, and leaves for a Pharmacist to verify.
• Maintains complete batching records and utilizes the DoseEdge or Simplifi797 computer systems to document activities.

Pharmacy Technician Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• National certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Licensed and registration from NYS as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• National certification must be maintained throughout employment.
• Previous Pharmacy experience preferred

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.
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