Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I
About The Position
The Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I assists in the efficient operation of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Pharmacy to provide quality patient care. The position is responsible for clear communication with faculty, staff, students, and clients about pharmacy operations. The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital includes the Small Animal Hospital and the Large Animal Hospital, which provide care for animal patients and help train future veterinarians. The position is located in College Station, Texas, and works Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with occasional weekend work required. On-call coverage may be required on weekends and holidays. Employees in this position are considered essential during university-declared emergencies, campus closures, and class cancellations and must report to work and remain on duty unless relieved by their direct supervisor.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year of experience in a health-related field.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in a health-related field, including one year in a hospital pharmacy.
- Associate degree in biomedical sciences or a related field.
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician.
- Knowledge of prescription balance use.
- Knowledge of basic pharmacy calculations.
Responsibilities
- Accurately interpret, fill, and dispense orders and prescriptions.
- Prepare and package medications, pharmaceuticals, prescriptions, and returned goods for shipment.
- Assist in preparing pharmaceutically elegant, sterile, and stable products using scales, balances, hoods, and an autoclave.
- Understand and perform all steps involved in the antigen program.
- Check daily reports, verify sales, investigate discrepancies, and balance records.
- Maintain, control, and accurately record controlled substances in Cubex machines and the Small Animal and Large Animal Pharmacy lock boxes.
- Follow laws and regulations governing the preparation, dispensing, and compounding of prescription drugs, chemicals, and pharmaceutical products.
- Participate in annual physical and perpetual inventory processes and assist with the expired drug program.
- Assist in maintaining and updating policies and procedures, signature lists, non-inventory lists, and labels.
- Maintain inventory across all pharmacy storage locations.
- Prepare the pharmacy staff schedule.
- Communicate with clients, faculty, staff, students, administrators, and hospital personnel to support strong public relations and cohesive working relationships.
- Interact with clients and the public in a retail setting.
- Orient veterinary students and help them comply with pharmacy policies, procedures, and prescription drug laws.
- Account for equipment checked out for use in clinics.
- Train to clean and use endoscope equipment proficiently and take calls for after-hours endoscope use.
- Provide general support for hospital Cubex dispensary machines, including configuration, stocking, and training end users.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term disability insurance
- 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
- Free exercise programs and release time
- Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support for conferences and workshops
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed by Texas A&M
- Living Well employee program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
