Clinical Pharmacy Assistant (Specialty Pharmacy)

Title:

Clinical Pharmacy Assistant (Specialty Pharmacy)

Job Type:

Regular

Company:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department:

Pharmacy

Time Type:

Full time

Weekly Hours:

40

FTE:

1

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Summary:

About the Role

This role plays an important part in helping ensure patients receive safe, effective medication throughout their cancer care journey. As a member of our pharmacy team, you’ll work closely with Clinical Pharmacist Specialists to support both inpatient and outpatient care.

You’ll help bridge the gap between patients, pharmacists, and care teams—making sure communication is clear, processes run smoothly, and patients get the support they need. Your work will directly contribute to improving patient safety, enhancing care quality, and allowing pharmacists to spend more time focused on direct patient care.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll support a wide range of clinical pharmacy initiatives and day-to-day activities, including:

Assisting with medication management to help ensure safe and appropriate use
Supporting key programs such as the Oral Chemotherapy Program and transitions of care
Coordinating and helping implement medication safety and quality improvement initiatives
Serving as a point of connection between patients and the clinical pharmacy team
Assisting with administrative and operational tasks that keep pharmacy services running efficiently
Helping reduce administrative workload for pharmacists so they can focus on patient care
Working across both inpatient and outpatient settings to support continuity of care


What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated by making a difference in patient care.
Successful candidates often have:

A strong interest in healthcare, pharmacy, or patient support services
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with both patients and clinical teams
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
A proactive mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Comfort working in both clinical and administrative tasks
A commitment to patient safety and high-quality care


Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Roswell Park, everything we do is driven by a shared mission: to improve outcomes for people with cancer. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger.

Meaningful work: Your contributions directly support patient care and safety
Team-based environment: Collaborate with dedicated experts across disciplines
Growth opportunities: Build your skills and expand your experience in a leading healthcare setting
Supportive culture: We value respect, compassion, and continuous learning
Comprehensive benefits: Starting hourly rate of $27.09, plus a full benefits package

At Roswell Park, your work matters—and so do you.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

Certification Requirement
1. National Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or ExCPT from National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required.
2. Registered Pharmacy Technician with NYS Office of the Professions, State Education Department.

Education and Experience
High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time Pharmacy Technician experience in a hospital, healthcare organization, chemo-infusion, specialty pharmacy, insurance company or related field.

NOTE:
1. Incumbents must maintain the required New York State registration and national certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) as a condition of continued employment.
2. Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our Core Values

RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Historical Compensation Information Statement 

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].