Pharmacy Technician
How this pay compares
This posting states $17 an hour. Open pharmacy technician jobs in New Mexico post a median of $22 an hour, the middle half $19.25–$24.32, across 7 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Pharmacy technicians employed in New Mexico earn a median of $22.42 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What New Mexico requires of a pharmacy technician
Pharmacy Technician registration (non-certified, then certified), from the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy.
- Training: Initial training by the pharmacist-in-charge covering law, ethics, terminology, calculations, preparation and labeling, dosage forms, drug names, basic pharmacology and references; a written training record goes to the Board with the certification exam documentation (16.19.22.9 NMAC).
- National certification: Required within one year: all technicians must obtain board-approved certification within one year of registration (16.19.22.9 NMAC).
Pharmacist and pharmacy technician jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 82.6%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.91x · Clicks 42
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 78.0% · Stating an hourly rate 74.6%
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About the job
We are hiring full-time and PRN Pharmacy Technicians!
CompleteRx is seeking Pharmacy Technicians to support pharmacy operations and deliver exceptional care in Alamogordo, NM .
We welcome candidates with experience in retail, long-term care, or mail-order pharmacy , as well as those who have recently completed a pharmacy technician program .
We’ll help you continue to grow and expand your pharmacy skills .
Pharmacy Hours
- Monday–Friday: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
PRN technicians provide coverage as needed for call-outs, vacations, and holidays .
What You Will Do
- Ensures procurement and distribution of drug orders.
- Identifies and fills replacement medications on emergency crash carts, OR carts, and floor stock accurately.
- Prepares sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) accurately.
- Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately.
- Rotates stock to ensure use before the expiration date.
- Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.
- Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
- Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
What You Will Need
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
- Possess a current pharmacy technician registration in the State of New Mexico.
- Possess a current National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
Company Description
Founded in 1998 as a service-driven organization with a strong sense of community, CompleteRx embarked on a strategy to become the employer of choice in hospital pharmacy management and consulting. Since our founding, we believe our success has been driven by our employees who are our most valuable resources. We believe the very best outcomes are accomplished when all employees share a sense of mutual ownership for successful results and where each employee accepts personal accountability for their individual contributions. These beliefs are the core of our Team Covenant which guides all of our actions to the patients we care for, hospitals we support, and fellow employees we work alongside.
CompleteRx is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice.
From CompleteRx's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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CompleteRx hires pharmacy staff in 9 states.
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