Full-Time

Pharmacy Technician Sign-On Bonus

Posted on 9/27/2025

Shields Health Solutions

Shields Health Solutions

1,001-5,000 employees

Specialty pharmacy services for health systems

Compensation Overview

$20 - $22/hr

+ Sign-on Bonus

Albany, NY, USA

In Person

Albany, NY on-site role. Monday-Friday with potential Saturday coverage. No remote option stated. Requires nationally certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT); NY license preferred but not required. Location-specific requirements apply; office-based position with Shields Health Solutions.

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Required Licensure/Certification: We are seeking experienced pharmacy technicians who are nationally certified as a CPhT. NY Pharmacy Technician License is preferred but not required. Should certification need to be obtained for a particular state or updated at the time of employment, the applicant will commit to obtaining the required certification within a mutually agreed upon timeframe. Continued employment is contingent upon meeting these requirements. Years of Experience: Required 1+ years, Preferred 5+ years experience as a Pharmacy Technician Skills: strong phone skills, highly proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word; able to quickly learn other database programs and able to extract relevant information; strong organizational and interpersonal skills a must Traits: Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator Other: energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills; discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data
Responsibilities
  • Interpret and enter prescriptions;
  • Clarify prescription orders with pharmacist and/or clinician as appropriate;
  • Label and fill prescriptions for the pharmacist to verify;
  • Perform pharmaceutical calculations;
  • Identifies medications requiring special storage and/or handling such as hazardous medications and/or refrigerated medication;
  • Identify and assembling supplies necessary for select medications such sharps containers, needles/syringes, alcohol swabs, Band-Aids;
  • Prepares medication for delivery to patients and departments;
  • Answers, resolves and triages inbound inquiries;
  • Provides outbound therapy/medication adherence check-ups;
  • Secures refill prescriptions;
  • Resolves insurance related issues and assists patients with various forms of financial assistance;
  • Maintains pharmacy inventory including drug ordering and receiving;
  • Communicate directly with patients over the phone to assist them in the awareness of their medications;
  • Achieve operational objectives by inputting data, performing adjudication on test claims and preparing action plans for follow-up;
  • Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database applications;
  • Apply observations and recommendations to operational issues, increased productivity, quality, and customer-service standards;
  • Identify trends, resolves problems; recommend improvements; implements change;
  • Actively participates in process improvement initiatives;
  • Acts as a value-added business partner to stakeholders throughout the organization;
  • Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential;
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations;
  • Other duties as assigned
Shields Health Solutions

Shields Health Solutions

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Shields Health Solutions provides integrated specialty pharmacy services for health systems to improve patient outcomes and drive growth. It collaborates with 75 health systems, including academic medical centers and community hospitals across 47 states, to deliver medication management, patient support programs, and care coordination for patients with chronic and complex diseases. The company works by partnering with clinicians and healthcare providers to manage specialty medications, optimize clinical outcomes, and make high-cost therapies more accessible and affordable. What sets Shields apart is its extensive network of health-system partnerships and its focus on therapy management and coordination within the hospital ecosystem, rather than operating as a standalone retail pharmacy. The goal is to help health systems expand access to specialty care, improve patient outcomes, and grow through integrated pharmacy services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$4.5B

Headquarters

Quincy, Massachusetts

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Evernorth's $3.5 billion investment provides substantial capital for expansion and innovation.
  • AI-enabled workflows with Foundation Health strengthen operational efficiency in specialty pharmacy.
  • Expanding partnerships with Duke Health and Lakeland Regional Health drive market penetration.

What critics are saying

  • Evernorth's preferred stock investment grants controlling influence over Shields' strategic decisions.
  • Evernorth redirects limited distribution drug access to Cigna's Accredo, marginalizing health system partners.
  • Walgreens divestiture severs pharmacy infrastructure support, inflating operational costs 20-30% immediately.

What makes Shields Health Solutions unique

  • Integrated specialty pharmacy model serves 80+ health systems across 47 states nationwide.
  • Proprietary TelemetryRx platform identifies eligible patients and provides standardized data reporting.
  • Clinical model proven to lower total cost of care by 13%.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Annual Performance Bonus

Company News

Shields Health Solutions
Mar 17th, 2026
Shields and Foundation Health partner to bring AI to a rapidly evolving specialty pharmacy landscape.

Shields and Foundation Health partner to bring AI to a rapidly evolving specialty pharmacy landscape. As the specialty pharmacy landscape rapidly changes, Shields Health Solutions is taking a thoughtful approach to innovation. In Becker's Hospital Review, Shields shares why it partnered with Foundation Health to develop AI-enabled workflows designed to strengthen operational efficiency and future-ready pharmacy models. Read the full article at Becker's Hospital Review.

Central Florida Health News
Nov 12th, 2025
Shields Health Solutions, Lakeland Regional Health Collaborate to Enhance Patient Access to Specialty Pharmacy Care

Shields Health Solutions, Lakeland Regional Health collaborate to enhance patient access to specialty pharmacy care. The partnership will support patients through personalized care, medications, and coordination. STOUGHTON, Mass. & LAKELAND, Fla. (November 12, 2025) - Shields Health Solutions (Shields), the premier specialty pharmacy accelerator in the country, has partnered with Lakeland Regional Health, one of Florida's leading healthcare providers, to improve access to specialty medications for patients managing chronic and complex health conditions. This enhanced collaboration is designed to support patients who rely on specialty medications to treat conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune diseases. It will also strengthen care coordination across Lakeland Regional Health's provider network by integrating Shields' care model and expertise in specialty pharmacy. "Lakeland Regional Health is known for delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients across Central Florida," said Michael Ham, CEO of Shields Health Solutions. "We're proud to support their teams by expanding access to specialty medications and helping patients manage complex therapies more affordably and effectively." Through this partnership, patients will benefit from personalized support services, including help navigating insurance coverage and financial assistance programs, which aim to reduce out-of-pocket costs, improve medication adherence, and ensure timely access to critical therapies. The initial focus of the collaboration will be on oncology and rheumatology with plans to expand into additional specialties over time. Shields currently partners with nearly 80 health systems nationwide, helping patients receive medications faster, reduce co-pays, and improve health outcomes. "At Lakeland Regional Health, we are committed to removing barriers to care and ensuring our patients have access to the treatments they need," said Ana Kalman, SVP, Chief Information Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Medical Center COO of Lakeland Regional Health. "Partnering with Shields allows us to enhance our specialty pharmacy services and deliver even greater value to our community." For more information, visit www.shieldshealthsolutions.com.

Benzinga
Sep 2nd, 2025
Analyst Favors Cigna, Alignment Healthcare, Cautious On Peers

Evernorth Health Services announced on Tuesday a $3.5 billion investment in Shields Health Solutions, a specialty pharmacy management company.

Surperformance
Sep 2nd, 2025
Cigna's Evernorth invests $3.5B in Shields

Cigna's unit, Evernorth Health, will invest $3.5 billion in Shields Health to enhance its specialty pharmacy business. This investment follows Shields' transition to a private company after Sycamore Partners acquired its former parent, Walgreens Boots Alliance, for $10 billion. Evernorth, which operates Accredo, aims to meet the growing demand for specialty medications. The investment is in preferred stock and won't impact Cigna's 2025 profit forecast.

PR Newswire
Sep 2nd, 2025
Evernorth Health Services Announces Investment in Shields Health Solutions

/PRNewswire/ -- Evernorth Health Services ("Evernorth"), a subsidiary of The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), today announced a $3.5 billion investment in Shields...

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