Pharmacy Student Assistant

Overview

Posting Details

Posting Number: G/R28670P

Working Title:

Pharmacy Student Assistant

Department:
Vet Med-VTH Pharmacy

Employment Type:

Employee

Location of Vacancy:
Athens Area

Advertised Salary: $18.00 per hour

Anticipated

Start Date:

04/13/2025

Posting Date: 03/12/2025

Open Until Filled:
Yes

About the University of Georgia:
Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff, and enrolls over 41,000 students.

Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department:
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health.

The College of Veterinary Medicine values all members of the university community, recognizing that differences in experience and culture can only lead to a more well-rounded, accepting academic environment as embodied in our Principles of Community ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

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• Functions under general oversight of Pharmacist to assist in or compound specialized and individualized dosage for medications according to species and animal size/weight including for parenteral, enteral, topical, and diagnostic products, including oncology compounds. Complies with state and federal laws as well as VTH Pharmacy's standard operating procedures. Participates with the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Supervisor in monitoring/maintaining drug inventories and preparing orders for drugs and related supplies.
  
  Percentage of time: 25
• Accurately reads and understands medication compounds in order to manipulate drug formulations and calculate appropriate dilutions and concentrations. This includes reviewing drug concentration information to dilution materials and the size/weight/species of patient to fulfill Pharmacist's orders. Performs extensive mathematical calculations to determine appropriate drug measurements in order to compound ordered medications. Accurately weighs, measures and mixes raw material ingredients, monitors agitation, heating and cooling processes, and other parameters to ensure finished batches of creams, gels, capsules, and liquids meet specifications.
  
  Percentage of time: 25
• Uses necessary equipment: torsion balance, scales, capsule packing machine, peristaltic pump, various filtration systems, and autoclave. Wears personal protective equipment to safely compound oncology/chemotherapy medications. Accurately counts/measures medications, transfers materials/medications into properly labeled, safety approved containers for final review by the Pharmacist including automated medications dispensing system: CUBEX. Cleans and sanitizes equipment and completes all documentation to maintain compliance with current USP standard (non-sterile compounding) and Pharmacy quality standards.
  
  Percentage of time: 25
• Completes detailed and accurate records or logs of procedures, compounding records, and other pharmacy records as indicated. Performs and records various quality control activities including end product sterility testing and media fill reporting results to Pharmacist and supervisor. Ensures all medications and fees are properly charged in computer system and includes important information regarding usage of medications and services. Properly and accurately provides information and/or refers query to the appropriate personnel either in-person or via telephone or…