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Job Location drjobs

Culver City - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 20 - 23

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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Position at ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital - Los Angeles

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital Los Angeles is seeking a Swing Shift Laboratory Technician to join our team!
At ACCESS Los Angeles our goal is to exceed our clients expectations in each and every service we perform. It is a place where pets are treated like family members with state-of-the-art care in a clean caring and friendly environment. You will be expected to practice the best medicine be proactive and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while providing compassionate patient care. We invest in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development!

Pay range: $20 - $23/hr depending upon experience

Job Purpose:
Perform consistently and with accuracy all in-house labwork for patients
Prepare all new prescription medications for in-house patients out-patients and refill allmedications for patients upon request including calling in prescriptions to outsidepharmacies
Be primarily responsible for all shipping of lab samples and medications to outsidelaboratories and clients
Maintain and care for all in-hospital laboratory equipment including running controls
Be primarily responsible for distribution and follow up of all incoming labwork faxes fromoutside laboratories
Stock and maintain adequate inventory for all lab supplies and products as well asprescription medicationto be dispensed to client

Duties and Responsibilities:
Once provided the requisition sheet or order and blood / tissue / fluid sample run requested in-house lab work accurately and efficiently
Prepare medications and prescriptions for dispensing as directed by the doctor. Ensure that each prescription label contains the following information: doctors name; practices name address and phone number including area code; date; patients and clients name; medication name strength and volume (or number);administration instructions including route of administration such as by mouth or in the ear; and products expiration date
When provided order from doctor call outside pharmacies for filling of prescriptions for patients
Daily upon receipt of sample and lab order form package and ship to appropriate outside laboratory. Responsible for verifying the shipment location packaging requirements and delivery specifications for each sample and arranging for pickup from courier
Run controls and maintenance on each piece of in-house lab equipment including updates on equipment as indicated. Inform supervisor of any abnormalities with running or servicing of equipment
Maintain an internal spreadsheet of all labwork that is sent to outside labs with expectation of receipt. Verify receipt and ensure proper notification to primary clinician
Work with Inventory Manager to set up and maintain appropriate order points for all items used in the Pharmacy and Lab areas. Keep areas well stocked and be proactive in requesting inventory purchases based on usage

We care about you and your family with benefits such as 100% paid parental leave (and purr-rental leave)mental health supportpaid bereavement financial planning assistance educational opportunities and much more!
At Thrive Pet Healthcare we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity ofall ofour team members pet parents and pets. We strive to create a diverseequitable and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.


Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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