Veterinary Pharmacy Technician

Position Overview
Are you searching for a practice that has built a strong reputation in their community? Does the thought of working at a place that balances high-quality medicine with a team-first approach excite you? Do you consider yourself a happy person who is passionate about their work? Perfect! We may have just the opportunity for you!

Practice Overview
Scituate Animal Hospital is a privately owned small animal hospital. We have been living out our motto of being “Your other family doctor.” in our rural community since 1969. Our team takes a collaborative approach and treats not only one another like family but also each patient and their owner too. We are committed to providing top-notch preventative, wellness, and general surgical care to each patient we treat. In 2017, we renovated our hospital to not only expand our space, but to update our equipment to be best the on the market too.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Support veterinarians in day-to-day patient care for both in-patients and out-patients.
• Assist doctors in client communications via phone, email and text messaging.
• Assist the veterinarians in filling prescriptions according to medical standards, ensuring accurate dosing and proper labeling and calling in prescriptions to outside pharmacies.
• Assist in maintaining the pharmacy inventory ensuring appropriate quantities of medications are in stock, using a FIFO system and monitoring drugs for expiry.
• Provide clear instructions to pet owners on medication administration, including dosage, potential side effects, and storage requirements.
• Maintain a positive work environment and promote teamwork.

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary technician experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to confidently and efficiently relay communications to clients is required.
• Knowledge of medication names, dosages and pharmaceutical calculations or ability to learn required.
• High aptitude learner who has the ability to acquire, retain, and apply knowledge.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive wages
• Healthcare coverage
• Paid time off
• CE allowance and PTO for CVT
• Simple IRA with 3% match
• Veterinary Services Discount for your pet