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Night Shift Pharmacy Tech Informatics Jobs in Rochester, NY

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Rochester, NY · On-site

$16.75/hr

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How much do night shift pharmacy tech informatics jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for night shift pharmacy tech informatics in Rochester, NY is $19.01, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $20.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Night Shift Pharmacy Tech Informatics vs Night Shift Pharmacy Technician?

AspectNight Shift Pharmacy Tech InformaticsNight Shift Pharmacy Technician
CredentialsPharmacy technician certification, informatics or IT knowledge beneficialPharmacy technician certification required
Work EnvironmentHospital or healthcare IT settings, focusing on pharmacy systemsRetail or hospital pharmacy, dispensing medications
Employer & IndustryHealthcare IT departments, hospitals, pharmacies integrating techPharmacies, hospitals, retail chains
Job FocusManaging pharmacy software, data analysis, system optimizationPreparing, dispensing medications, customer service

While both roles support pharmacy operations, Night Shift Pharmacy Tech Informatics focuses on pharmacy systems and data management, requiring IT skills, whereas Night Shift Pharmacy Technicians handle medication dispensing and customer interactions. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a night shift pharmacy tech informatics?

A Night Shift Pharmacy Tech Informatics professional needs a solid background in pharmacy operations, medication management, and informatics, often requiring certification as a pharmacy technician and familiarity with informatics principles. Experience with pharmacy information systems, electronic health records (EHRs), and medication dispensing technology is typically essential. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and effective communication skills are crucial for resolving issues and collaborating with healthcare teams during off-hours. These skills ensure safe, efficient medication handling and seamless integration of technology, particularly when independent decision-making is required at night.

What is a night shift pharmacy tech informatics?

Night Shift Pharmacy Tech Informatics are pharmacy technicians who work overnight hours, specializing in managing and utilizing pharmacy-related technology and data systems. Their role involves supporting medication dispensing, maintaining electronic health records, and ensuring the accuracy and security of digital pharmacy operations during the night shift. They often collaborate with pharmacists and other healthcare staff to optimize medication safety and workflow efficiency, using informatics tools to monitor and report on pharmacy activities. This position requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, after-hours environment.

What unique challenges might a night shift pharmacy tech informatics face, and how can they be addressed?

Working as a Night Shift Pharmacy Tech Informatics often means handling medication order verification, data entry, and troubleshooting pharmacy information systems with limited onsite support. Common challenges include reduced access to immediate IT or supervisory assistance and fewer staff members for collaboration, which requires strong problem-solving skills and self-reliance. To address these challenges, it's helpful to develop robust communication with daytime teams, maintain detailed documentation for continuity, and become highly familiar with the informatics systems used. This role provides valuable experience in independent decision-making and can be a stepping stone to advanced informatics or supervisory positions.
Infographic showing various Night Shift Pharmacy Tech Informatics job openings in Rochester, NY as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 7% Locum Tenens, 76% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,540 per year, or $19 per hour.

Pharmacy Specialized Tech

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY • On-site

$23.51 - $31.74/hr

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Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Work Shift:

UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCA 207 H

Compensation Range:

$23.51 - $31.74

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Provides specialized support, oversight, and leadership in a specified area of pharmacy. Assists in training, troubleshooting, and process improvement. Ensures that all pharmacy technician functions are completed in alignment with state, federal and local regulations. Completes the majority of assigned duties in a specialized area, and may assigned to other pharmacy technician duties as needed to support the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Develops and maintain training materials specific to assigned specialty area. Coordinates and actively participates in training of new technicians. Ensures competency is maintained and develops competency programs where appropriate. Maintains documentation of completed training and competency. Provides feedback to staff when issues are identified or additional training/information is required to improve performance with tasks/processes.

  • Develops and maintains SOPs. Maintains workflow and identifies opportunities to reduce waste of resources and maximize efficiency. Actively seeks process improvement strategies and brings forward creative solutions. Implements new procedures in conjunction with supervisor and/or pharmacy management. Ensures technicians are following proper processes and procedures. Provides feedback and remediation if necessary. Provides data and metrics, as available, to management to monitor efficiency and efficacy of processes. Creates and maintains downtime procedures published online for all appropriate staff to access.

  • Troubleshoots common issues with software or hardware utilized. Handles the most complex issues and triages as necessary. Contacts and coordinates with vendor field technicians or support as appropriate. Notifies appropriate staff, supervisors and management if issue will impact operational workflow or if there are changes to the work process. Outside of their specialty area, troubleshoots issues with commonly used pharmacy technology, including eRecord, Pyxis, and CII Safe, providing support to the department when able. Assists with handling workflow issues in all areas of the department as an experienced technician.

  • Provides coverage to specialized area on a routine basis, assisting in daily work flow and during downtime. Acts as a role model for team members, following all standard operating procedures, policies and regulations. Maintains skills in other areas outside specialty area to allow for staffing flexibility and assigned duties as needed. Serves as a resource for other technicians, using expertise and experience to guide decision making.

  • Completes other assigned tasks appropriate for certified pharmacy technicians.

  • Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • High School diploma required

  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 3 years of experience as a pharmacy technician in related practice area preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Computer literacy and knowledge of pharmacy applications required

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues required

  • Ability to multi-task, manage many details with accuracy, work under pressure, and maintain professional attitude required

  • Be of good moral character, including application of the ICARE values required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program (Currently PTCB) upon hire required

  • Completion of ASHP accredited training program or equivalent experience as a pharmacy technician upon hire required

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