Veterinary Pharmacy Technician

National Veterinary Associates; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick, vacation & holiday time

Discounted veterinary services

Continuing education for professional

Additional benefits on our website

Job summary

Adobe Animal Hospitals in Los Altos is seeking a licensed Veterinary Technician for our hospital's pharmacy. This full-time position requires CA licensure and offers an hourly wage of $22.50–$24.00. Department hours are 8am-7pm, seven days a week.

Work involves processing prescriptions, pharmacologic consultations, and delivering medications to clients’ cars in the parking lot, in a veterinary setting that mirrors a retail pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacy Technician in CA is required.
• Customer service oriented with professional demeanor.
• Comfortable around animals and medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process and fill medications for Out-Patient and In-Hospital patients.
• Provide medication consultations on refills and new medications.
• Deliver medications to clients in the parking lot.
• Handle approximately 450 prescriptions per day.

Education

High School

Job description

Job Type: Veterinary Technician

Description & Requirements

Position Type
Full-Time

Education Level
High School

Salary Range
$22.50 - $24.00 Hourly

We are looking for dynamic, customer service-oriented Licensed Pharmacy Technicians to work in our veterinary hospital's pharmacy in Los Altos.

Our current pharmacy team values individuals that are dependable, have a passion for their job, and have great initiative. While you will be working in a Veterinary hospital environment, we operate very similarly to a retail pharmacy. You will not be expected to work hands-on with animals. However, we do require our team members to be comfortable around animals and medical procedures due to the exposure of delivering medications around our hospital

Requirement: Current pharmacy license in CA
Position Location: Los Altos
Department Hours : 8am-7pm 7 days a week
Base Wage: $22.50-$24.00/hourly + applicable differentials

• Base wages are determined by your previous work history that is applicable to this position.
• Offer genuine client service at all times and maintain a professional, courteous, and helpful attitude at all times.
• Medication consultation on refills and new medications. This is something unique to our industry. Since the veterinarian acts as the pharmacist, it allows the pharmacy technicians to do consultations! (Does this sound a little overwhelming? Don’t worry, we will cover this in your 90-training period)
• Work closely with the veterinarians to process prescription refills. Process and fill medications for Out-Patient and In-Hospital patients. Approximately 450 prescriptions a day
• A good knowledge of basic human drugs (brand names and generic names) is a minimum requirement, and we will train you on animal specific medications
• Basic computer skills and ability to enter patient chart and medical notes into the computer record
• Ability to receive multiple oral and written instructions, and efficiently and accurately perform them in a timely manner
• Take phone calls regarding prescription refills and inquiries from clients, veterinary technicians, and outside pharmacies
• Comfortable around animals, clients, and medical procedures (while delivering medications you may see medical procedures taking place)
• Deliver medications & prescription formula food to client’s cars in our parking lot
• Have excellent communication skills (written and oral) and incredible attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain excellent teamwork & communication skills under stressful situations
• Paid sick, vacation & holiday time
• Discounted veterinary services
• Continuing education for professional development
• Additional benefits on our website www.adobe-animal.com

It is the policy of Adobe Animal Hospitals to afford equal opportunities for all qualified persons, regardless of their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, and any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).