Job Description

Veterinary Specialty Hospital (VSH) is looking full-time Veterinary Pharmacy Technician to join our team.

About Veterinary Specialty Hospital: At VSH our mission is to advance the veterinary profession through our leadership in medicine, education, business and promotion of the human-animal bond. We strive to bring together caring, warm and intelligent people who love to serve and help and are among the best in their field.

The Pharmacy technician's role is responsible for the management of medication distribution, overseeing the pharmacy logs, answering incoming phone calls from outside pharmacies and clients, and providing drug information and education to the clients. The primary responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician are to assist the medical teams with serving customers and maintaining the Pharmacy department. This individual is required to perform all tasks in a safe manner, consistent with federal & state pharmaceutical laws.

Skills and qualifications:

• 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, process filling medications, refills and external prescriptions within our HIS Ezyvet
• Will maintain a clean and professional appearance at all times
• Must understand and support the Hospital’s mission and overall direction
• Weekend availability, 4/10 Schedule. Days TBD

Pay Range:

VA: $24 - $35

RVT: $28 - $40

VTS: $35 - $48

Responsibilities:

• 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, troubleshooting and basic problem resolution.
• Retrieve the appropriate medication from inventory where permitted by state law and stock Cubex machines.
• 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.
• Provide medication counseling to the owners to assure they understand the doctor’s instructions using excellent customer service skills.
• Check prescription dashboard, keeping daily log of requests and filling prescriptions daily.
• Monitor pharmacy email, voicemail and internal HIS for prescriptions requests.
• Communicate with doctors regarding prescriptions requests.
• Pharmacy technicians should be skilled in answering the phone and have basic knowledge of computer and fax functions.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set
• Partnership with Purdue VT program/scholarships
• Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually
• VetBloom access: Race approved continuing education, training and curriculum library
• License application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s
• Financial support and onsite mentorship toward pursuit of VTS
• Health and wellness programs including access to League wellness app
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Social Worker on site
• 75% Employee Pet discount
• Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks accrued paid time off, and uniforms
• Benefits available first of the month following 30 days.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

NVA Compassion-First is now Ethos Veterinary Health

We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.

Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.