Veterinary Technician, Pharmacy

Veterinary Technician, Pharmacy

$22 - $27/hr. | Animal Emergency & Specialty Center | Parker, CO

We are seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support our hospital, responsible for managing pharmaceutical inventory, dispensing medications per DVM prescriptions, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy programs and regulations.

Welcome to Animal Emergency & Specialty Center (AESC)! We are a 24/7 Emergency Care Veterinary Hospital with 7 different Specialties. The AESC Team is growing, and we are seeking motivated, positive and compassionate individuals to join our team. Our Nursing staff is essential and important to us, just as the care they provide to the pets and clients in our community.

We are offering competitive wages, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive environment with an empathic and positive Management team

• $22-$27 hourly, based on experience

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance to keep you and your family covered.
• 401(k) with Matching to help you plan for your future
  .
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP
  ) for additional personal and professional support.
• Continuing Education (CE):
  • Annual CE hours to advance your skills.
  • CE allowance for training and certifications.
• Uniform Allowance to ensure you’re always prepared.
• Shift Differential Pay for added compensation
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• Generous paid time off, including:
  • Sick Days
  • Vacation Days
  • Bereavement Leave
• Holiday Premium Pay for working during special times of the year.
• On-Call Incentives for additional opportunities.
• License Reimbursement for required certifications.
• Referral Program to reward you for helping us grow our team.

• Full Time
  • Tuesday - Saturday
  • 10:00am – 6:30pm

The Pharmacy Technician administers the pharmacy program for Animal Emergency and Specialty Center by managing the supply of all pharmaceuticals (controlled and non-controlled), dispensing medication per DVM prescription, and facilitates external prescriptions. Provides training and ensures compliance with pharmacy-related programs and policies. Management of records, documents, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations.

• Fill prescriptions for hospitalized patients.
• Fill prescriptions for medications to go home. Support all departments in the hospital by accurately and quickly preparing all go home medication.
• Management of refill requests from clients and completes appropriate client communication associated with prescription readiness. Manages refills that are not picked up and returns to stock per protocol.
• Facilitate refills with external pharmacies by communicating refill authorization on behalf of DVM and their orders.

• Completes a daily cycle count of all controlled substances in the Cubex. Restocks controlled medications following cycle counts. Completes all tracking and logbooks and always maintains appropriate controls per policy.
• Responsible for stocking all Cubex machines in the hospital to meet variable demand. Works with the Inventory Coordinator to proactively order medications. In partnership with the Inventory Coordinator, completes required quarterly inventory counts. Ensure appropriate stock levels are accessible after Pharmacy Technician shift (nights/weekends).

• Trains new hires on proper medication filling processes in Ezy Vet, and in the Pharmacy. Trains new hires on proper functionality of the Cubex. Work with Managers and Leads to grant new hires Cubex permissions, as appropriate.
• Oversees daily compliance of medication and pharmacy related policies and procedures.
• Assists with the investigation and resolution of any discrepancies.
• Notifies Administration of any compliance concerns.

• High school diploma or…