Pharmacy Technician Advocate

About the role

Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care for the PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) population, supporting adults 55+ in maintaining independence and aging safely in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Review medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems while recommending appropriate formulary alternatives to optimize patient outcomes.
• Accurately compound and dispense medications, ensuring safe and timely delivery for a medically complex geriatric population.
• Educate and counsel patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams on medication therapies, adherence, and disease management.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams while supervising pharmacy support staff and assisting with training/precepting pharmacy students as needed.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred. Must possess all state and local qualifications.
• Education: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Preferences

• Previous pharmacist experience in a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) setting preferred.
• Experience working with adults aged 55+ and geriatric populations strongly preferred.
• Prior long-term care (LTC) pharmacy experience preferred.

Benefits

Retirement: 403(b) plan
Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources