We are seeking an experienced full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our team at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic. VCA Loomis Basin is a hybrid hospital, serving General Practice, Emergency, and Specialty patients. Due to this, attention to detail is critical to ensure that patients are sent home with the correct medications. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, thorough, and willing to work as a part of a team to ensure accuracy. This role entails approving medications via online pharmacy requests, communicating directly with clients, and filling medications for inpatient and outpatient orders throughout the day.The Pharmacy Technicians are responsible for communicating with other team members consistently throughout the day and coordinating patient care needs efficiently. Discharging patients and reviewing medication instructions is a major part of the job.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Previous experience or training/education working in a medical facility preferred.
Must be friendly, outgoing, and enjoy working with customers
Excellent communications skills.
Telephone and computer skills are necessary.
Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and accept change, while having the ability to teach others.
Excellent problem solving, and mathematical skills.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma.
Certified Pharmacy Technician Preferred
Physical Requirements:
Dependable attendance is required.
Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions.
Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
As a full-time associate with VCA, you have access to:
Health/vision/dental insurance
Life insurance
12 free annual counseling sessions with Lyra
Paid Time Off
Sick Pay
Headspace App
CE opportunities
and more
The pay range for this position is between $18 and $24 an hour.If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com