Pharmacy Technician 2-Per Diem-DayEvening in Poughkeepsie NY United States
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Pharmacy Technician 2-Per Diem-DayEvening Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States Salary Range: $26.00 - $35.49 Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours: 0 FTE Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Day and Evening shifts with weekend and holiday requirements Date Posted: January 29, 2026
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Description Summary The Pharmacy Technician 2 will assist pharmacists in the formulation, preparation, dispensing, delivery, and storage of medications and pharmaceutical supplies. The pharmacy technician will ensure that products and services are provided in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner according to department policies, procedures, and practice standards, supporting both inpatient and outpatient services within Nuvance Health.
Responsibilities Handles pulls, labels, packages, compounds, and delivers medications to patient or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist. Helps maintain medication and supply inventory. Identifies, pulls, and disposes of expired medications as needed. Performs clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management. Maintains compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, such as completes and reviews audits, manages temp logs, cleans logs, unit inspections, etc. Manages automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) inventory by utilizing reports from the main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues. Refills and manages expiration dates of code carts, kits, medication trays, etc. Handles and delivers controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies. Tries phone calls and transfers calls to pharmacist for any medication-related questions. Navigates electronic medical record (EMR) as it relates to missing medications and charges billing. Understands the identification, handling, and storage of hazardous medications (USP 800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy). Complies with all USP 795 and USP 797 requirements in the compounding of sterile and non-sterile products by following all departmental policies and procedures, involving technique training, testing, and personal hygiene. Maintains and models Nuvance Health values. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. Performs other duties as required.
Education Skills Experience High School Diploma or equivalent Minimum Experience: None for Tech I Experience necessary for Tech 2 position PTCB Certification within 6 months License: Registered Pharmacy Technician Within 30 days with CT Department of Consumer Protection for those working in CT Within 6 months with NY Board of Pharmacy for those working in NY Desired Pharmacy Technician experience Computer skills, ability to multi-task, and work independently Working Conditions Manual significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company Vassar Brothers Medical Center Org Unit: 1181 Department: Pharmacy Exempt: No Rate: $26.00 - $35.49 Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered, as applicable, e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.
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