Immediately Need Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I in College Station, TX

Job title: Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I
Company: Texas A&M University
Job description: Job Title Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I

Agency Texas A&M University

Department Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location College Station, Texas

Job Type Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs. To learn more, please visit our website

What we want

The Veterinary Pharmacy Technician I assist in the efficient operation of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Pharmacy to provide quality patient care. Responsible for clear communication with faculty, staff, students, and clients about pharmacy operations.

What you need to know

Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire?s experience.

Other Requirements or Other Factors: Ability to work independently, problem solve, and teach. Ability to lift or move medium weight. Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor. Works to cover, or take emergency call, on evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

COVID-19 information: Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M?s COVID-19 response, please visit the . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness? .

Required Education:

Associate degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience:

One year of experience in a health-related field.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Basic computer skills in word processing and data entry.

Preferred Education:

Associate degree in biomedical sciences or related field.

Preferred Experience:

Two years? experience in a health-related field, including one year experience in a hospital pharmacy.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

Licensed Pharmacy Technician.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge in use of prescription balance. Basic pharmacy calculations.

Responsibilities:

Pharmacy Patient-Related 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 Animal 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 on all pharmacy storage locations. Prepares schedule of pharmacy staff.

Communications and Public Relations: Interacts with clients, faculty, staff, students, and administrators to ensure the highest standard of public relations communication. Interacts personally with in-house customers (faculty, staff, students, and hospital personnel) to ensure adequate and cohesive working relationships between pharmacy and other departments. Interacts with clients and the public in retail setting. Orients veterinary students and assists them to comply with pharmacy policies and procedures and prescription drug laws.

Equipment: Accounts for equipment checked out for use in clinics. Trains to be proficient in cleaning and using the endoscope equipment. Takes call for after hour endoscope use. Manages Cubex dispensary machines in the hospital by providing general support, configuration, stocking, and training end users.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution?s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution?s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Expected salary:
Location: College Station, TX

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