Pharmacy Technician - Animal Hospital

Full time 40 hour position, 4 10hr days, some weekends, no major holidays

Angell West is looking for a pharmacy technician to join our Waltham team. If you are a Certified Veterinary Technician looking for a new challenge, this position will give you the unique opportunity to be the facilitator of organizing and expanding our Angell West pharmacy operations. Or, if you a Certified Pharmacy Technician working in a retail or hospital pharmacy, consider bringing your skills and learning new ones at our veterinary practice.

Duties include performing a wide range of office related duties in a Pharmacy and Clinical setting. This position is responsible for filling prescriptions, communicating with clients regarding prescription needs, preparing outgoing mail, restocking supplies, ordering and maintaining the clinic, pharmacy and office inventory, receiving orders, scanning medical records and maintaining an organized workspace. We are looking for applicants who have fantastic organizational skills, excel in interpersonal communication skills and able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment while maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Mandatory regular attendance and punctual presence.
2. Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time 67%-100% of scheduled shift.
3. Must be able to constantly move about within the pharmacy 67% - 100% of scheduled shift.
4. Must be able to perform repetitive motions with hands and arms, including answering telephone, typing on a keyboard, writing with a pen or marker, counting pills, labeling orders and retrieving labels or paper from a printer 67-100% of scheduled shift.
5. Must be able to frequently retrieve light items (up to 15 lb.) from a shelf above eye level or below knee level 34-67% of scheduled shift.
6. Must be able to occasionally lift and carry bags of food (up to 30 lb.) over short distances (5-30 feet) or move them from one shelf to another 34-67% of scheduled shift.

As an organization we are committed to our employee’s growth, you’ll be able to take advantage of a variety of educational opportunities and resources that support your career path.

Requirements: 

Certified Veterinary Technician with experience in a pharmacy setting, or Certified Pharmacy Technician Required • A minimum of one year of previous experience in retail or hospital pharmacy experience is required 

OUR BENEFITS:

MSPCA/Angell has a very strong competitive salary. Our compensation package includes Blue Cross medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, separate sick and vacation time, employee discounts for your pet health care and pet food needs.