Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I
About The Position
The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) includes the Small Animal Hospital and the Large Animal Hospital, both of which are dedicated to the total well-being and care of a pet throughout its lifetime. We work with great people, great clinicians, and great educators with a passion for animals and educating others that allows us to provide total care for animal patients while helping to train the next generation of veterinarians. The Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I assists in the efficient operation of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Pharmacy to provide quality patient care. They are responsible for clear communication with faculty, staff, students, and clients about pharmacy operations. Salary: Starting at $17/hour, compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. Location: College Station, TX Schedule: Monday through Friday, daytime, with the occasional weekend required. On-call coverage may be required (weekends and holidays). Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience
- One year of experience in a health-related field
Nice To Haves
- Two years’ experience in a health-related field, with one year in a hospital pharmacy.
- Associate degree in biomedical sciences or related field.
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician
- Knowledge in use of prescription balance
- Basic pharmacy calculations
Responsibilities
- Accurately interprets, fills, and dispenses orders and prescriptions.
- Prepares and packages medications, pharmaceuticals, prescriptions, and returned goods for shipment.
- Assists to prepare pharmaceutically elegant, sterile, and stable products using scales, balances, hoods, and autoclave.
- Understands and is able to perform all the steps involved in the antigen program.
- Check daily reports, verify sales, check discrepancies, and balances records.
- Maintain, control, and keep accurate records of controlled substances in the Cubex Machines, Small Animal Pharmacy, and Large Animal Pharmacy lock boxes.
- Adheres to laws and regulations governing the preparation, dispensing, and compounding of prescription drugs, chemicals, and pharmaceutical products.
- Participates in the annual physical inventory as well as perpetual inventory.
- Assists in the expired drug program.
- Assists in maintaining and updating policies and procedures, signature lists, non-inventory lists, and labels.
- Maintains inventory on all pharmacy storage locations.
- Prepare schedule of pharmacy staff.
- Interact with clients, faculty, staff, students, and administrators to ensure the highest standard of public relations communication.
- Interacts personally with in-house customers (faculty, staff, students, and hospital personnel) to ensure adequate and cohesive working relationships between pharmacies and other departments.
- Interacts with clients and the public in retail setting.
- Orients veterinary students and assists them to comply with pharmacy policies and procedures and prescription drug laws.
- Accounts for equipment checked out for use in clinics.
- Trains to be proficient in cleaning and using the endoscope equipment.
- Take call for after hour endoscope use.
- Manages Cubex dispensary machines in the hospital by providing general support, configuration, stocking, and training end users.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
