Pharmacy Advocate Technician
Ascension
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Description
- 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.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration- Required Credential(s):
- One or more of the following:
- Registered Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Florida Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- One or more of the following:
- 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.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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About this role
Ascension's Pharmacy Advocate Technician role in Jacksonville combines clinical pharmacy work with a patient-focused mission to remove barriers to medication access. You'll perform sterile compounding and manage automated dispensing systems while taking on a distinctive advocacy function—securing prior authorizations, identifying financial assistance programs, and coordinating between patients, pharmacists, and healthcare providers to ensure people can actually afford and receive their prescribed therapies. This is hands-on technical work that directly impacts whether patients get the complex and critical medications they need.
The position requires Florida pharmacy technician licensure or PTCB certification obtained before your hire date, plus either a high school diploma with two years of pharmacy experience, an associate's or technical degree, or four years of directly relevant job experience. You'll work in-office full-time, supporting the pharmacy team's compliance and operational standards while serving as a bridge between clinical care and patient needs. This role suits someone who values both technical precision and patient advocacy—someone who finds meaning in solving the practical obstacles that keep people from their medications.
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