Senior Veterinary Pharmacy Technician & Team Lead

Sf Spca; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Student debt relief program

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Discounts on retail and pet supplies

Discounts on veterinary care

Job summary

San Francisco SPCA seeks a Lead Pharmacy Technician to oversee the Hospital Pharmacy operations, ensuring compliant, accurate dispensing and outstanding client service. You will partner with the Managers of Clinical Operations and Nursing Operations to boost efficiency and staff development across departments.

Responsibilities include implementing pharmacy protocols, managing inventory, training staff, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and customer care in a busy, animal-care focused

Qualifications

• 3+ years of pharmacy technician experience in veterinary or human pharmacy.
• Current Pharmacy Technician licensure/registration required if coming from human pharmacy.
• Experience managing pharmacy workflows and fulfillment.
• Knowledge of inventory management and controlled-substance handling.
• Experience with Cubex or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmacy inventory and ordering; coordinate with Inventory Coordinator on variances.
• Develop and maintain pharmacy protocols, policies, and workflows.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accurate medication management.
• Lead pharmacy training and development including materials and coaching.
• Enhance client experience and pharmacy environment for best service.
• Provide leadership to Pharmacy team and promote effective communication.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, service, and efficiency.
• Communicate respectfully with diverse clients, staff, and volunteers to address concerns.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Inventory management

Regulatory knowledge

Customer service

Staff training

Communication skills

Cross-department collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Pharmacy Technician licensure

Tools

Cubex

Pharmacy management systems

Job description

San Francisco SPCA seeks a Lead Pharmacy Technician to oversee the Hospital Pharmacy operations, ensuring compliant, accurate dispensing and outstanding client service. You will partner with the Managers of Clinical Operations and Nursing Operations to boost efficiency and staff development across departments.

Responsibilities include implementing pharmacy protocols, managing inventory, training staff, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and customer care in a busy, animal-care focused