Physician Dispensing Assistant/MID Tech

OncologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22–$28 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us? Be part of a practice at the forefront of cutting-edge cancer care and advanced treatments Access opportunities for professional growth and continuing education. Work alongside a collaborative and compassionate team of experts dedicated to making a difference.

Enjoy the convenience of multiple locations throughout the Capital Region. Contribute to groundbreaking clinical trials that shape the future of oncology care. Discover your career potential with a practice dedicated to excellence and innovation.

Job Description: Pay Range: $22 - $28 per hour SCOPE: Under the supervision of a physician/licensed pharmacist, provides in-office dispensing of oral drugs to oncology patients.

This includes technical aspects of oral medication dispensing, record keeping and inventory control as well as helping with financial assistance ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Verifies patient demographics, insurance information and prescription information Processes prescription and bills insurance for payment Review and sign paperwork Troubleshoots Medicare part B verification requirements Submits prior authorizations Applies for financial assistance through cancer foundations and co-pay assistance for high dollar oral drugs Tracks and reports monthly inventory in retail computer Labels prescriptions and ensure they are checked/verified correctly Ensures prescriptions and paperwork are being signed off on by physician/licensed pharmacist.

Obtains patient’s signature on all medications being dispensed File and store prescriptions File and maintain daily reports Documents all interactions with the patient MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum three to five years of experience in a retail pharmacy setting.

Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate recommended. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements.

Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIORMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the job duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, and chemotherapeutic agents.

Build a Career That Makes a Difference At New York Oncology Hematology (NYOH), we’re more than just the Capital Region’s leader in cancer care and blood disorders—we’re a team of passionate professionals united by a shared mission: to provide compassionate, cutting-edge care to thousands of patients each year.

With six state-of-the-art cancer centers across Albany, Amsterdam, Clifton Park, Hudson, and Troy—and a dedicated women’s imaging center, Akira Medical Imaging + Wellness—we bring advanced treatment close to home.

Our team includes 35 board-certified physicians and more than 300 cancer care specialists, all working together across medical oncology, radiation oncology, hematology and gynecologic oncology and surgery. At NYOH, we are committed to delivering excellent health care to help our patients continue to tell their story.

If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you want a career with purpose—join us and be part of a community that’s changing lives and shaping the future of cancer care.

Key Responsibilities

Provides in-office dispensing of oral oncology drugs under physician or pharmacist supervision. Manages technical dispensing aspects, inventory control, insurance billing, and financial assistance applications for patients.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma and three to five years of experience in a retail pharmacy setting. A Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate is recommended.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient Demographics VerificationFinancial Assistance ApplicationPharmacy Technical SkillsPatient Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Dispensing Assistant/MID Tech at New York Oncology Hematology a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Oncology — ranked against 619 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

In New York, the Oncology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$498k (22 salary observations; 72 listings), vs ~$440k nationally (241 salary observations; 1,195 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 35 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Oncologist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

4
<$565k
3
$565k-630k
1
$652k
2
$695k-760k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
40%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$166-$200/hr
#2

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Oncology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 619 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About New York Oncology Hematology

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional growth opportunities
Continuing education