Certified Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Medical Center UTIA
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 22 - 24
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for the position of Certified Pharmacy Technician. This position performs all aspects of filling prescriptions. This position also conducts a variety of routine functions such as general housekeeping cleaning and stocking shelves.
Responsibilities
- Ensures accuracy of complete prescription information.
- Confers with clinicians to resolve discrepancies.
- Performs calculations computer entry and compounding as medication orders require.
- Supplies complete prescribed medication student guidance and medication information associated with orders.
- Provides medication information to patients or clients staff students faculty referring clinicians and other healthcare providers.
- Performs medication pricing refills shipping transfers and telephone interactions as orders necessitate.
- Assists referring clinicians with medication information pharmacy services or other departmental connections.
- Procures medications chemicals and supplies to support hospital laboratory and research needs.
- Controls inventory to meet health system needs optimizes budget and prevents diversion.
- Compounds prescriptions as patient needs arise.
- Maintains all record keeping.
- Conducts a variety of routine functions such as general housekeeping cleaning and stocking shelves.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent and must be at least 18 years of age.
- Experience:Must have 1 year of relevant experience and be a certified Pharmacy Technician and remain current in CPhT requirements within first year of employment. Must be able to obtain and maintain Pharmacy Technician registration in the State of Tennessee.
- Knowledge Skill and Abilities:Knowledge of prescription notations medications and confidentiality. Computer skills for order processing. Ability to complete tasks ensure accuracy of details and interact with a wide variety of personnel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience: 6 months of relevant experience
- Knowledge Skill and Abilities:Abilitytoworkaspartofateamandprojectapositiveattitude.
Work Location:
- Knoxville Tennessee
- On-Site
Compensation and Benefits:
- UT market range: 05
- Anticipated hiring range: $22.15-$24.41/hour
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
- Find more information on UT Benefitshere
Application Instructions:
To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
About The College:
The UT College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) located in Knoxville was established by anact of the Tennessee Legislature in 1974 and is part of theUniversity of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.
UTCVMis one of 33 veterinary colleges in the United States and provides opportunities for Tennessee students while serving pet owners and the livestock industry as well as protecting public health enhancing medical knowledge and generating economic benefits to the state and nation.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Communication skills
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture Experience
About Company
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for ... View more
