Veterinary Pharmacy Technician
Maine Veterinary Medical CenterScarborough, Maine, United States · Posted 4 days agoDescription
Pharmacy Technician
Maine Veterinary Medical Center
If you’re detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about helping patients receive the medications they need safely and accurately, Maine Veterinary Medical Center wants to meet you. We’re looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our team and help keep our hospital pharmacy running smoothly.
In this role, you’ll work closely with our pharmacy team, veterinarians, hospital staff, and pet owners to fill and dispense medications, maintain accurate records and inventory, and provide helpful medication education. You’ll play an important part in supporting patient care across a busy emergency and specialty hospital while helping ensure accuracy, efficiency, and excellent client service.
Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is a VECCS Level II certified Rarebreed practice with full in-house laboratory capabilities, a fluoroscopy suite for interventional procedures, a GE 64-slice CT, MRI, respiratory ventilator, in-house telemetric monitoring, ultrasound, and endoscopy. MVMC is a multi-specialty hospital offering services in Emergency & Critical Care, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine. Our collaborative team of experienced emergency clinicians and criticalists enables us to provide advanced, high-quality care to a knowledgeable and dedicated client base.
Pharmacy Technician
Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME
$25.00 - $29.00/hour depending on experience and licensure
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Fill and prepare patient medication orders, including tablets, capsules, powders, and liquids, while carefully verifying dosages and accuracy
- Rotate, restock, and organize medications and pharmaceutical supplies
- Monitor pharmacy inventory, including stock levels and expiration dates
- Perform regular inventory audits, including pharmacy medications and controlled substances
- Maintain accurate medical records and medication documentation
- Follow hospital policies and procedures related to controlled substances and recordkeeping
- Obtain veterinarian signatures for written prescriptions as needed
- Communicate with pet owners regarding medications, pharmacy protocols, and general medication questions within the appropriate scope
- Provide excellent customer service and assist with pharmacy-related client concerns
- Coordinate medication refill documentation and owner communications
- Maintain a clean, organized, and appropriately stocked pharmacy workspace
- Assist with training and supporting new hires and hospital staff
- Collaborate with pharmacy, reception, medical, and hospital teams to ensure client requests and patient medication needs are handled efficiently
Our Comprehensive Benefit Package Includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
- Generous paid time off
- Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
- Uniform allowance
- Certification fees reimbursement for eligible employees
- Mental health resources
- Company-paid bonding leave or applicable state-provided bonding leave
Perks for Your Pets Too!
Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
- Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
- Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 2 years of veterinary hospital and/or pharmacy experience
- Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred, but not required
- Previous experience or education working in a veterinary facility
- Training and client relations experience
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