Veterinary Pharmacy Technician (CARE)

Pharmacy Technician (CARE)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The University of Florida is recruiting for a registered Pharmacy Technicians at its UF Veterinary Hospitals location. Veterinary pharmacy is a niche specialty that treats canines, felines, horses, iguanas, and every exotic species in between. We are actively seeking a pharmacy technician who is passionate about veterinary patient safety, enjoys a fast-paced, diverse environment, and is highly motivated. Our pharmacy functions as both a hospital and retail environment. A typical day involves general prescription processing, sterile and nonsterile compounding, and support for automated dispensing cabinets. We embrace the core values of our hospital: integrity, teamwork, innovation, trust, compassion, accountability, and excellence in every interaction. Shifts typically fall Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am and 5:30 pm, UFVH holidays off. This position requires a criminal background check and a current registered pharmacy technician license in good standing.
This is a time-limited position.<\/p>\n

This is a very important position for the Veterinary Hospital and Pharmacy Department. This person will assist the Pharmacist in operating all phases of the University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals Pharmacy as well as the Small Animal Hospital Director with all aspects of OMNICELL supply inventory control. The Pharmacy supports the entire hospital.<\/p>\n

Pharmacy support:<\/span>
\u2022 Assists in inputting and preparing prescribed drugs for veterinary patients.
\u2022 Retrieves orders, completes data entry, labels, records price data, and assists in preparing nonsterile and sterile medications for compounding.
\u2022 Delivers drugs for inpatient fills to veterinary patient care areas.
\u2022 Retrieves drug orders for hospital floor stock and cost centers per service order, preparing for pharmacist check.
\u2022 Assists in maintaining pharmacy files and records, as required by State and Federal Law, and by Pharmacy policies and procedures.
\u2022 Actively participates in Continuous Quality Assurance program for pharmacy.<\/p>\n

Inventory support:<\/span>
\u2022 Independently retrieves drugs for OMNIcell restocks for pharmacist check.
\u2022 Assists with maintaining OMNICELL pharmaceutical and supply inventory and reconciling associated transactions.
\u2022 Assists in ordering, maintaining and estimating demand for Pharmaceutical inventories.
\u2022 Rotates stock and removes outdates from pharmacy shelves.<\/p>\n

Customer Service and Communication:<\/span>
\u2022 Collects client payments and processes credit payments for pharmaceuticals purchased and mailed.
\u2022 Resolves transaction questions in cooperation with client services, staff, and other hospital services.
\u2022 Collaborates with coworkers and staff to continuously improve and streamline processes.
\u2022 Communicates with pharmacy team to prioritize prescription workflows, and adjust to emergencies and immediate patient care need.
\u2022 Communicates with clients regarding veterinary prescriptions, under pharmacist supervision, and documents communications in patient record.
\u2022 Familiarizes and assist students, residents, and clinicians with available veterinary pharmaceuticals and supplies.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

$18.45 - $21.45 hourly commensurate with education and experience<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

High school diploma or equivalent and six months of pharmacy experience. Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician in accordance with Chapter 465.014, Florida Statutes. Appropriate college coursework or vocational\/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
2. Strong mathematics skills.
3. Ability to work in data bases and word processing programs.
4. Ability to work in a close environment under direct supervision for an eight hour work day.
5. Prior pharmacy experience desirable: Both Retail and Hospital experience strongly preferred. Veterinary Pharmacy experience strongly preferred. Prior experience working with automated dispensing cabinets strongly preferred.
6. A high school diploma and one year of appropriate experience.
7. Excellent customer service skills.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume\/CV, reference list, and credentials.<\/p>\n

This is a CARE position offering limited benefits, including health insurance and paid time off. <\/p>\n

This is a time-limited position.<\/p>\n

This position is eligible for veteran\u2019s preference. If you are claiming veteran\u2019s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page<\/a> for more specific information.<\/p>\n

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n