Veterinary Pharmacy / Lab Assistant

Horizon Veterinary Specialists • Ventura, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Pharmacy / Lab Assistant to join their team. This role involves assisting staff in preparing dispensed medications, processing and documenting laboratory samples, managing inventory of laboratory supplies, and performing routine maintenance of laboratory equipment. The ideal candidate will possess critical thinking, problem-solving skills, compassion, a positive attitude, excellent communication, and teamwork skills. They must be able to make decisions and work independently, using good judgment to provide safe and appropriate patient care. Horizon Veterinary Specialists is a growing practice committed to serving patients and clients with excellent medicine and fostering a culture of inclusion and education.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts.
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Understanding of different pharmacy medications and their basic uses.
• Basic math skills and an understanding of pharmacy calculation metrics such as mg/ml.
• Computer skills, including Windows-based computer systems, word processing, email, web search, and Patient Information Management Software.
• Must be able to safely lift 40 pounds unassisted or up to 150 pounds with a 3-person assist.
• Must be able to be on feet for extended periods, requiring bending, crouching, squatting, leaning over, twisting, reaching, upper body strength, hand strength, sitting on the ground, and other physical demands.
• Must be strong enough to withstand the pulling of a large strong dog on a leash.
• Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques.
• Proficiency in various sample collection methods (blood, urine, fecal, skin specimens).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a veterinary pharmacy or laboratory setting.
• Familiarity with specific veterinary software like Cornerstone, Idexx, Antech, VetSource, and Ring Central.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff in preparing dispensed medications.
• Process and document laboratory samples (in-house and send-out).
• Manage inventory of laboratory supplies.
• Perform routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Communicate with senior staff and doctors if questions arise.
• Make decisions and work independently.
• Fill prescriptions for patients with a high level of attention to detail.
• Check pharmacy refill voicemail and pharmacy email at least three times daily.
• Communicate with outside pharmacies or online pharmacy at least three times daily.
• Explain to customers how to administer medications to their pets.
• Perform inventory counts of all medication supplies twice weekly and report to the Inventory Coordinator.
• Receive orders by unpacking boxes, checking supplies against invoices, and re-stocking/rotating supplies.
• Calculate pharmacy metrics such as mg/ml.
• Maintain CURES submissions and compliance.
• Engage with pharmacy collaborative platforms (Ring Central, VetSource).
• Research and provide client information regarding pharmaceuticals and products.
• Fabricate SOPs and How-To manuals for educational training.
• Ensure Idexx, Antech, and other laboratory samples are properly packaged, labeled, and picked up by vendors.
• Understand laboratory submission requirements and communicate them to staff.
• Maintain inventory of in-house laboratory supplies and report to the Inventory Manager.
• Stock cytology stains and change them out twice per week.
• Clean out the refrigerator hold box once per week.
• Manually enter in-house results that do not upload automatically.
• Scan and file written laboratory requisition forms for outside lab samples.
• Assist in cleaning the hospital, including laundry, floors, trash/recycling, reception, treatment areas, surgery suite, exam rooms, kennels, and kitchen.
• Apply appropriate disinfection protocols when cleaning.
• Provide proper, safe, and gentle animal restraint for various procedures.
• Maintain proper documentation in the electronic medical record (Cornerstone), including recording and signing off on pharmacy or laboratory treatments and observations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED