Veterinary Pharmacy Technician

GARDEN STATE VETERINARY SPECIALIST EATONTOWN is excited to announce we are hiring a Veterinary Pharmacy Technician for our brand-new Emergent clinic! 

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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

About the Job: Pharmacy technicians are responsible for the management of medication distribution, overseeing the pharmacy log, 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. The incumbent is required to perform all tasks in a safe manner, consistent with federal & state pharmaceutical laws.

How you’ll make a difference:

• 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.

What you will bring:

• 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.

GSVS is proud to offer the following benefits:

• 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

GARDEN STATE VETERINARY SPECIALIST EATONTOWN is located at 246 Industrial Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724.

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Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Veritas does not currently sponsor applicants for work Visas, except for TN or E-3 Visa.

All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.