Pharmacy Advocate Technician Advanced

• Location: Jacksonville, FL
• Facility: Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital
• Department: Retail Pharmacy
• Schedule: Rotating | Full-time

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• Execute specialized pharmacy services, including sterile compounding and managing the Patient Assistance Program, to ensure patients receive complex and critical therapies.
• Advocate for patient medication access by securing prior authorizations and identifying financial assistance, eliminating financial barriers to care.
• Optimize inventory and supply logistics by maintaining automated dispensing systems and managing stock to ensure efficient and uninterrupted medication availability.
• Coordinate patient care by acting as a liaison between the pharmacy, patients, and external healthcare professionals, ensuring clear and complete communication regarding prescriptions.
• Support the Pharmacist and care team by providing essential technical services and monitoring compliance standards to ensure high-quality, safe, and legal pharmacy operations.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Registered Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Florida Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.