Veterinary Pharmacy technician

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida seeks a Veterinary Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in a busy hospital setting on the Main Campus (Gainesville, FL). This CARE position emphasizes accurate drug preparation, patient safety, and collaborative workflow with veterinary clinicians.

Responsibilities include inputting prescriptions, managing OMNICELL inventory, processing payments, and assisting in both sterile and nonsterile compounding under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and six months of pharmacy experience.
• Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician in accordance with Florida Statutes 465.014.
• Florida Pharmacy Technician license required for application to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in inputting and preparing prescribed drugs for veterinary patients.
• Maintain OMNICELL inventory, restock, and reconcile transactions.
• Process client payments and communicate prescription details to clients.
• Collaborate with staff to improve processes and participate in QA.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered Pharmacy Technician license (Florida)

Tools

Excel

Word

Cornerstone EMR

Job description

Veterinary Pharmacy technician

Job No: 541118
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Veteran's Preference Eligible, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
Department: 28305000 - VM-PHARMACY

Job Description

Classification Title: Pharmacy Technician (CARE)

Classification Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED and six months of pharmacy experience. Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician in accordance with Chapter 465.014, Florida Statutes.

60% Pharmacy support:

• Assists in inputting and preparing prescribed drugs for veterinary patients.
• Retrieves orders, completes data entry, labels, records price data, and assists in preparing nonsterile and sterile medications for compounding.
• Delivers drugs for inpatient fills to veterinary patient care areas.
• Retrieves drug orders for hospital floor stock and cost centers per service order, preparing for pharmacist check.
• Assists in maintaining pharmacy files and records, as required by State and Federal Law, and by Pharmacy policies and procedures.

20% Inventory support:

• Independently retrieves drugs for OMNIcell restocks for pharmacist check.
• Assists with maintaining OMNICELL pharmaceutical and supply inventory and reconciling associated transactions.
• Assists in ordering, maintaining and estimating demand for Pharmaceutical inventories.
• Rotates stock and removes outdates from pharmacy shelves.

10% Customer Service and Communication:

• Collects client payments and processes credit payments for pharmaceuticals purchased and mailed.
• Communicates with clients regarding veterinary prescriptions, under pharmacist supervision, and documents communications in patient record.
• Familiarizes and assist students, residents, and clinicians with available veterinary pharmaceuticals and supplies.

10% Teamwork

• Collaborates with coworkers and staff to continuously improve and streamline processes.
• Resolves transaction questions in cooperation with client services, staff, and other hospital services.
• Actively participates in Continuous Quality Assurance program for pharmacy.
• Communicates with pharmacy team to prioritize prescription workflows, and adjust to emergencies and immediate patient care need.

Expected Salary

19.50-21.50 /hour

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and six months of pharmacy experience. Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician in accordance with Chapter 465.014, Florida Statutes.

Preferred

• 1. Veterinary pharmacy hospital and retail pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• 2. Prior experience working with automated dispensing machines in a veterinary hospital environment preferred.
• 3. Prior experience compounding both nonsterile and sterile veterinary pharmacy prescriptions is preferred.
• 4. Ability to work in data bases (Excel) and word processing programs (Word) is preferred.
• 5. Prior work experience using Cornerstone electronic medical record program is preferred.
• 6. Strong mathematics skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Florida Pharmacy Technician license required for application to be considered.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This is a CARE position offering limited benefits, including health insurance and paid time off. When appropriate certifications are achieved, promotional opportunities to a level II title may be available. This position will also become eligible for transition into a TEAMS (staff) salary plan.

This position is eligible for Veteran's preference. If you are claiming Veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes; Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time.

Applications Close: 02 September 2026

Our Commitment

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.