Im not too sure about New York, but in a few states you can get a job as a Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens or CVS without having your certification. I've been doing it since I got furloughed in October and it's really not too bad. Good bennys and the pay is decent enough after you get your certification (that the company pays for). Plus you get to wear scrubs to work. Waaay more comfortable than the monkey suit...
Sidenote: I say the pay is decent enough when compared to Comair year 1 F.O. pay, so take that for what its worth, haha (bout $12/hr)