Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I

Job Title

Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary

$16.58 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Join the Texas Veterinary Teaching Hospital as Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I! We are seeking a compassionate Veterinary Technician I to join our Pharmacy team and contribute to quality patient care by assisting in the efficient operation of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Pharmacy. In this position, you will communicate with faculty, staff, students, and clients about pharmacy operations and support overall pharmacy needs within the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Support exceptional patient care by accurately preparing and dispensing medications.

• Contribute to effective and efficient pharmacy operations by maintaining inventory appropriately.

• Ensure the highest standards of communication and customer service by interacting with internal and external customers.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree or any equivalent combination of education AND one year of experience in a health-related field.

The well-qualified candidate will also possess an Associate's degree in biomedical sciences or related field, two years of experience in a health-related field, and a certification as a Licensed Pharmacy Technician. Knowledge in use of prescription balance and basic pharmacy calculations is preferred. Persons in this position should have basic computer skills in word processing and data entry and the ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

What you need to know

Salary: Starting at $16.58/hour, compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. 

Schedule: The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, with a rotation of either 7am to 4pm or 8am to 5pm depending on hospital needs. Some work on the weekends will be required (about 5 hours once a month).

Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc.

What you need to do

Apply! A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Pharmacy Patient Care: 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.

• Pharmacy Operations: Checks daily reports, verifies sales, checks discrepancies, and balances records. Maintains, controls and keeps accurate records of controlled substances in the Cubex machines, Small 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 list, and labels. Maintains inventory in all pharmacy storage locations. Prepares schedule of pharmacy staff.

• Communication: Interacts with clients, faculty, staff, students, and administrators to ensure the highest standard of public relations an