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Mid-Level

Specialty Pharmacy Technician ~ $4,000 Sign-on Bonus

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Shields Health Solutions

Shields Health Solutions

Albany, NY
On-site
Posted April 15, 2026

Job Description

Specialty Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

$4,000 Sign‑On Bonus | Specialty Pharmacy | Patient‑Focused Care


⭐ Why You’ll Love This Role

Join a fast‑growing specialty pharmacy organization where your work directly impacts patient outcomes. This role goes beyond the bench — you’ll support patients through the entire medication journey, combining technical expertise with meaningful patient interaction.

If you’re a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) who enjoys problem‑solving, patient engagement, and working in a collaborative, quality‑driven environment, this is a strong next step in your career.


Job Purpose

As a Specialty Pharmacy Technician, you’ll provide hands‑on, end‑to‑end support to both patients and pharmacists. Your focus will be medication accuracy, adherence, insurance resolution, and high‑touch patient service — ensuring every patient receives the right medication, at the right time, with the right support.

National CPhT certification (PTCB/NHA) are preferred


Key Responsibilities (What You’ll Do Daily)

Prescription & Medication Support

  • Enter, interpret, and process prescription orders accurately
  • Clarify prescription details with pharmacists and clinicians
  • Label, fill, and prepare prescriptions for pharmacist verification
  • Perform pharmaceutical calculations
  • Identify medications requiring special handling (refrigerated or hazardous)

Specialty Medication Preparation

  • Assemble supplies for specialty therapies (sharps containers, syringes, alcohol swabs, Band‑Aids, etc.)
  • Prepare and package medications for patient or department delivery
  • Maintain medication storage and handling compliance

Patient Engagement & Adherence

  • Answer, triage, and resolve inbound patient inquiries
  • Conduct outbound medication adherence and therapy check‑in calls
  • Educate patients on medication awareness and next steps
  • Secure and coordinate refill prescriptions

Insurance, Billing & Financial Support

  • Resolve insurance issues and rejected claims
  • Perform test claim adjudication
  • Assist patients with copay assistance and financial support programs

Operations, Data & Process Improvement

  • Maintain accurate patient and operational data in pharmacy systems
  • Support inventory management, ordering, and receiving
  • Identify trends, resolve issues, and recommend workflow improvements
  • Participate in quality, productivity, and process‑improvement initiatives
  • Act as a value‑added partner across internal teams

Compliance & Professional Growth

  • Maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
  • Stay current through education, professional publications, and networks
  • Support company standards for quality, service, and integrity
  • Perform other duties as assigned

✅ Required Qualifications (Must‑Have)

  • Active State Pharmacy Technician Registration (preferred)
  • National Certification (CPhT – PTCB or equivalent) (preferred)
  • 1+ year experience as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Strong phone presence and patient communication skills
  • Experience with prescription entry, refills, and insurance resolution
  • Comfort handling sensitive and confidential patient information

Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining required licensure and certification.


Preferred Qualifications (Nice‑to‑Have)

  • 5+ years Pharmacy Technician experience
  • Specialty pharmacy, infusion,
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