Veterinary Assistant & Pharmacy Tech - Full-Time, Impact

VCA Animal Hospitals; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Pet discount

Job summary

VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Shelton, CT is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as a Pharmacy Technician supporting in-house pharmacy and laboratory operations. The role includes dispensing medications, calculating dosages, reviewing prescriptions, and maintaining lab equipment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in the veterinary industry, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the veterinary industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Credentialed Veterinary Technician preferred.
• Strong organizational ability and attention to detail.
• Must be able to develop and maintain effective and positive work relationships with other employees and representatives of private and public agencies.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescribed medications and pharmaceuticals in compliance with professional standards and legal requirements
• Calculating dosages and preparing medications accurately
• Reviewing prescriptions issued by DVMs for accuracy and completeness
• Maintaining proper handling, security, and documentation of controlled substances
• Running in-house laboratory tests and preparing samples for outside labs
• Maintaining and troubleshooting lab equipment
• Maintain cleanliness of pharmacy and lab area, supplies and instruments
• Managing pharmacy and laboratory inventory
• Training and supporting team members in lab and pharmacy procedures
• Assisting in maintaining overall hospital organization and cleanliness
• Reviewing prescriptions issued by DVMs to assure accuracy

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

People oriented

Excellent communication

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or RVT credential

Job description

VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Shelton, CT is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as a Pharmacy Technician supporting in-house pharmacy and laboratory operations. The role includes dispensing medications, calculating dosages, reviewing prescriptions, and maintaining lab equipment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in the veterinary industry, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication.