Veterinary Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Community Animal Hospital is looking for an organized, detail-oriented Veterinary Pharmacy Technician to join our team! This position will focus primarily on managing and processing prescription requests, helping ensure our patients receive their medications accurately and efficiently.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced veterinary technician or veterinary professional who enjoys pharmacy work, organization, and behind-the-scenes patient care.

The Veterinary Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for:

• Processing and filling in-house prescription requests

• Reviewing and processing online pharmacy requests

• Managing requests from third-party and outside pharmacies

• Preparing medications accurately according to veterinarian authorization

• Reviewing patient records to confirm prescription and refill requirements

• Communicating with veterinarians regarding prescription approvals, refills, or questions

• Maintaining accurate prescription documentation within patient medical records

• Communicating with clients regarding prescription status and pickup

• Helping maintain pharmacy organization and medication inventory

• Assisting with prescription-related phone calls, messages, and follow-up

• Ensuring prescriptions are processed in accordance with hospital policies and applicable veterinary regulations

Our ideal candidate is:

• Experienced in a veterinary hospital or veterinary pharmacy setting

• Comfortable reading veterinary medical records and medication instructions

• Extremely detail-oriented and organized

• Able to manage multiple prescription requests and prioritize appropriately

• Comfortable working independently while communicating effectively with doctors, technicians, client service representatives, and clients

• Familiar with common veterinary medications, dosing terminology, and prescription procedures

• Dependable and committed to accuracy and patient safety

Previous veterinary technician experience is strongly preferred. Experience with veterinary practice-management software and prescription processing is a plus.

We are open to full-time or part-time candidates and can offer flexibility in scheduling.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are available for evening and/or weekend hours, although other scheduling arrangements may be considered.

At Community Animal Hospital, you’ll be part of an established veterinary team committed to providing excellent care to our patients and clients. This position offers the opportunity to use your veterinary knowledge in a specialized role while helping streamline one of the most important aspects of patient care.

Interested in joining our team? We’d love to hear from you!

Apply today to learn more about the position, available schedules, and opportunities at Community Animal Hospital.