Pharmacy Tech/Receptionist

VCA All Our Pets is looking for a pharmacy technician with receptionist skills to join our team! We are a 3 doctor practice located in East Sacramento, down the street from the fabulous forties and Sacramento State University.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen

Duties will include:

Provide professional and courteous service to insure that the highest levels of client satisfaction and patient treatment are maintained at all times.

Pharmacy Area Duties

• Fill inpatient, outpatient and refill prescriptions
• Field questions from outside pharmacies regarding faxed prescriptions
• Oversee VCA Home Delivery program Scriptright to ensure timely renewal of prescriptions
• Be point person in hospital to sign up and discuss benefits of Home Delivery
• Review medical records regarding refill requests
• Advise clients regarding use of on-line pharmacies
• Communicate with veterinarian about any questions or concerns clients have regarding medications
• Checking phone messages, pet portals and message center for pharmacy requests.
• Monitor pharmacy and refrigerator inventory and notify purchasing tech when low
• Maintain client educational material displays
• Knowledge of prescription label printer maintenance
• Maintain cleanliness of pharmacy area, supplies and instruments
• Call on prescription pick-ups weekly
• Assist with Quarterly Inventory & Purchasing

Other Duties                             

• Work as a part time receptionist assisting with checking in and check out.
• Assisting with follow up calls on patients
• Answering phones, scheduling appointments
• Initiating client needs
• Medical documentation
• Providing excellent client service
• Client education

*duties subject to change based on business needs

Qualifications:

• Veterinary pharmacy experience
• Previous experience in veterinary medicine
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills, basic typing and computer skills. 

• Must be available for weekend

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Pharmacy Technician license or certification

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Reaching, Standing, Close Visual Acuity, Walking, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motion; Lifting and/or carrying up to 40 pounds.
• Occasional Climbing, Crawling, Pulling, Lifting; Pushing over 50 pounds.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
• We offer competitive compensation starting at $17.50-$22.00 along with a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more! This position requires every Saturday

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.