Veterinary Pharmacy Technician
Veritas Veterinary Partners
- Eatontown, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
About GSVS: We are a multispecialty practice with boarded veterinary specialists in Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Rehabilitation, and Ophthalmology. We have also been treating felines with hyperthyroid disease with radioactive iodine since 2001! We are also proud to have technicians here at GSVS with their VTS in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.Why GSVS: We are not your typical veterinary hospital! We know the winning recipe to maintain the care and compassion that our patients depend upon us for to create a safe and supportive space for you to put your skills to use, develop new skills, and be a part of our highly collaborative, fun, and friendly team! We are proud of our company culture and positive staff engagement within a fast paced, learning environment; and our associate employment longevity is proof of our commitment to take care of one another, and provide the highest standard of care to the patients we serve.Schedule:
- Shift hours are from 9am – 6pm
- Follow hospital’s general policies and protocols.
- Prepare and fill medications for both outpatients and hospitalized patients where permitted by state law.
- Perform computer entry of prescription information including but not limited to: patient search, prescriber search, drug selection, prescription interpretation & entry, insurance billing and basic problem resolution.
- Retrieve the appropriate medication from inventory where permitted by state law.
- Create prescription labels and put them on prescription containers where permitted by state law.
- Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order.
- Assist with drug inventory control and management, following all state and federal laws regulating drugs by class and handling protocols.
- Follow appropriate hospital protocol for filling controlled substances.
- Explain medications with the owners to assure they understand the doctor’s instructions using excellent customer service skills.
- Check prescription refill line, keeping daily log of requests and filling prescriptions daily.
- Pharmacy technicians should be skilled in answering the phone and have basic knowledge of computer and fax functions.
- Manage the pharmacy log and ensure that refill requests are handled in a timely manner.
- Current or recent experience working within the veterinary industry and experience with prescription medications preferred; open to consider those from human medicine in pharmacy technician positions
- Will be expected to learn basic medical terminology
- Must be efficient, friendly, courteous, and helpful to all clients and coworkers, in all situations
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to prioritize and multi-task to optimize efficiency
- Must be proficient with computers in order to enter appropriate charges in EzyVet
- Will maintain a clean and professional appearance at all times
- Must understand and support the Hospital’s mission and overall direction.
- Competitive salary based on your level of experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, some plans paid 100%
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Retirement Plan – 401K with employer match
- Licensing fees paid for credentialed technicians
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Time off
- Mental health support with Talkspace
- Uniforms provided
- Pet discounts for medical care
- Full Time credentialed technicians eligible for Sign On Bonus