Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Compounding & Patient Care

Ascension; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Job summary

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Retail Pharmacy team for day, full-time coverage in Pensacola, FL. The role includes supporting pharmacists with compounding, inventory, and patient assistance activities to ensure smooth medication access and patient care.

Required qualifications include a Florida-registered or PTCB-certified technician, a high school diploma or equivalent, and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Hazardous drug handling experience preferred.
• Ability to assist with patient education and immunization processes.
• Familiarity with medication safety and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Performed specialized duties including hazardous drug compounding, nuclear pharmacy tasks, and Patient Assistance Program management.
• Maintained automated dispensing systems, managed bulk medication inventory, and resolved drug shortages.
• Acted as a liaison between patients, health-care providers, and external pharmacies to coordinate care.
• Secured patient medication access through benefit investigations, prior authorizations, and financial assistance.
• Assisted pharmacists with patient education, immunization administration, and advanced care model responsibilities.

Skills

Hazardous drug handling

Automated dispensing systems

Patient education support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's/Technical degree

4 years of job-specific experience

Tools

Automated dispensing systems

Job description

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Retail Pharmacy team for day, full-time coverage in Pensacola, FL. The role includes supporting pharmacists with compounding, inventory, and patient assistance activities to ensure smooth medication access and patient care.

Required qualifications include a Florida-registered or PTCB-certified technician, a high school diploma or equivalent, and relevant experience.