Pharmacy/Lab Technician

Community Veterinary Partners•Westfield, NJ

2d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Pharmacy/Lab Technician- We are currently looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and eager individual to join our rapidly growing team. We are a veterinary hospital in need of a pharmacy/lab technician to run our busy, in-house lab, and fill prescriptions for multiple doctors. Attention to detail is a must. Salary is based on experience and knowledge of the field. A quick summary of the requirements for the position can be found below.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
A minimum of two years of working in a pharmacy setting is required.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
Must be detail oriented and have the ability to troubleshoot issues when necessary.
Must be patient and respectful to clients and co-workers at all times despite high stress situations.
Needs excellent communication skills and to be able to follow tasks to completion.
Must be able to stand for long periods and frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an AVMA accredited Animal Science program or animal related field is ideal.

Responsibilities

Completes all prescriptions as written within appropriate time frames.
Maintains complete and up-to-date pharmaceutical inventory.
Completes and documents all in-house lab work as requested.
Assists in preparation of lab work.
Completes all lab work as requested.
Understanding the purpose of each laboratory test and how sample quality affects results.
Orders laboratory supplies as needed.
Checks and resolves “orphans” daily.
Aid doctors and techs in pharmacy related tasks as requested.
In house lab equipment maintenance/quality control.
Handles all incoming pharmacy calls/voicemails for requests.
Completes any other tasks assigned.