Pharmacy Technician Advocate
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- Location: Destin, FL
- Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
- Department: Pharmacy Services
- Schedule: Day | Full-time
- Provide essential distributive pharmacy services and technical support to Pharmacists (including pre-certification support). This includes the daily maintenance, refilling, and troubleshooting of automated dispensing systems.
- Perform high-accuracy preparation of both sterile and non-sterile compounds, along with the repackaging of bulk medications in strict accordance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Manage departmental inventory by preparing orders and accurately receiving and storing incoming supplies to ensure the pharmacy is always prepared for patient needs.
- Act as a professional liaison between the pharmacy, patients, and healthcare providers. You will triage incoming calls and provide the necessary information to ensure seamless coordination across the hospital.
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. Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
Additional Preferences:
- At least 1 year hospital experience
- Sterile compounding experience highly