Veterinary Assistant Pharmacy Technician

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 is hiring a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our team! We are seeking an individual who is positive, energetic, eager to learn, and works well on a team.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will support our hospital’s in-house pharmacy and laboratory operations. Responsibilities include:

• 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

Minimum qualifications :

• 2+ years’ 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Previous experience or training/education working in a pharmacy.
• Previous controlled drug handling, reconciling records and performing audits.
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral.
• Telephone and computer skills.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks at once, and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities.
• Intermediate math skills and excellent visual acuity sufficient for alphabetization.
• Must be able to interact with all levels of staffing in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements

• Dependable attendance is required
• Any allergies to animals must be controlled through medication
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
• This position requires the ability to lift up to 40lbs, sit, walk, squat, bend, stand, reach, lift and type constantly during a minimum of 8 hours a day.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone
• Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as syringes, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.
• Adhere to appropriate dress code to include proper scrubs and nametag.

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

• Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!