General information
City: Sumner
State: Washington
Hospital Name: Sumner Veterinary Hospital
Job Type: Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Pharmacy Technician
National Veterinary Associates
Veterinary Pharmacy Technician
National Veterinary Associates
Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources
City: Sumner
State: Washington
Hospital Name: Sumner Veterinary Hospital
Job Type: Veterinary Technician
Pharmacy Technician Job Duties
Job Summary
In addition to the responsibilities outlined below, the Pharmacy Technician is an invaluable member of the hospital team who works directly with the Veterinarian team, Veterinary Technician team and the Customer Service Representative team.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have 2-5 years experience in veterinary medicine
- Current WA state veterinary technician license preferred, but not required.
-Pharmacy experience or background preferred. Knowledge of medication names, dosages and pharmaceutical calculations required.
-Proficient computer skills, including experience with prescription order entry systems, as well as office equipment such as fax machines, label printers, and multi line phone systems
-Familiarity with legal guidelines and safety regulations in pharmacy practices and controlled substances
-Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills
- Ability to problem solve and have critical thinking skills
- Must currently have or be able to obtain WA State Medication Clerk License
-Ability to work from a mostly sedentary position with heavy computer and phone use.
Job Responsibilities
· Pharmacy duties
- Manages prescriptions requested by clients from practice management software, online portals and email.
-Prepare and fill medications for both outpatients and hospitalized patients where permitted by state law and in accordance with state law
-Perform computer entry of prescriptions in practice management software
-Assure maintenance of the pharmacy by keeping it clean and in order
-Work closely with Inventory Manager to assist with drug inventory control
-Stock and refill pharmacy supplies as needed
-Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive patient information
-Follow appropriate hospital protocol for the dispensing and logging of controlled substances
-Explain medications to the owners to assure they understand the doctor's instructions using excellent customer service skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour depending on experience
Expected hours: 38-40 per week
Benefits:
Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources
NVA (National Veterinary Associates) builds a network of animal hospitals and pet resorts by partnering with veterinary practices. It provides these partners with support, resources, and access to a shared knowledge base to improve day-to-day operations, veterinary care, and animal welfare. The way it works is through partnerships: practices join the network and use the collective tools, training, and services to run their clinics more efficiently while keeping their own culture. This makes NVA different from competitors by leveraging a large, connected community that emphasizes collaboration, shared expertise, and sustainable growth across many clinics and facilities, rather than competing in isolation. The company’s goal is to raise the standard of care in veterinary medicine and pet care by enabling more practices to grow, share knowledge, and deliver better outcomes for animals and their owners.
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