Are you looking for an environment where you can develop your dispensary and pharmaceutical inventory control experience while working as a member of a dedicated animal patient care team that includes specialist veterinarians, primary care veterinarians, students, technicians and support staff?

From our Veterinary Teaching Hospital on the charming and conveniently located UPEI campus in Charlottetown - a cutting-edge tertiary referral centre for Atlantic Canada - you can enjoy life on beautiful Prince Edward Island, filled with wandering trails, endless beaches and unique experiences everywhere you look!

WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• On-campus access to our sports and fitness centre, swimming pool, restaurants, cafes, health and wellness, physiotherapy, and rehab facilities

• A comprehensive benefits and insurance package, including health and dental, RRSP, tuition waivers, progressive paid vacation and leave allowances, access to Employee Family Assistance Program and access to professional development funds and opportunities

• Access to Professional Development Fund and relevant professional dues paid

• Staff discounts on veterinary services and pet food

• We have a supportive teaching environment across our Small and Large Animal Hospitals, offering state of the art technology with advanced imaging modalities including CT and MRI, and boasting over 20 specialist veterinarians alongside talented primary care veterinarians with a highly-skilled team of veterinary technicians and support staff.

• Take a step forward in your career and join our team as a Dispensary and Supplies Technician working in the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), where you will be encouraged to fully utilize your skills and contribute to animal health and wellbeing, alongside the next generation of veterinarians.

DUTIES:

The AVC VTH requires a Dispensary and Supplies Technician to lead procurement and supply of pharmaceuticals for the VTH, working directly with a Dispensary Technician, in addition to completing the daily duties required for the smooth running of Dispensary as a hospital service.  This position will lead the accomplishment of the following Dispensary tasks: 

• Assisting staff and clinicians with dispensing and prescription needs for the veterinary hospital’s inpatients and outpatients.

• Working with various software products (RxWorks, Cubex and Colleague) and inventory management cabinets in the VTH with respect to pharmaceuticals and supplies. 

• Maintaining accurate record keeping in patient’s medical records, in the hospital’s electronic inventory system, and in the hospital’s-controlled drug log.

• Procuring, maintaining and receiving pharmaceutical supplies, and liaising with the many suppliers to ensure pharmaceuticals availability needs are met for the 24/7/365 large and small animal hospital operations.

• Creating and monitoring POs and blanket purchases as per the established UPEI procurement processes, and liaising with Hospital Administration regarding the impact on operating budgets

• Maintaining, stocking and distribution of pharmaceuticals within the Dispensary, as well as to the hospital’s dispensing cabinets.

• Performing cycle counts of all pharmaceuticals in the hospital and reviewing and reporting discrepancies in accordance with hospital policies.

• Maintain pharmaceutical control levels in the Dispensary and throughout the VTH.

• Participate in the review, monitoring, and development of relevant standard operating procedures and policies

• Maintain accurate pharmaceuticals pricing in the hospital’s electronic medical records system.

• Work with the Systems and Inventory Manager to facilitate accurate inventory counts of pharmaceuticals in Dispensary and throughout the hospital.

• Reviewing and preparing clinician prescriptions, as well as one-over-one review of prescriptions prepared by other dispensary staff and clinicians.

• Accurately invoice clients for prescriptions

• Providing thorough client communication and medication counselling regarding their pet’s prescriptions and refills

• Assisting in repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products and fluid preparations for patient prescriptions and in-hospital use

• Preparing chemotherapeutic treatments for in-hospital administration, following hospital standard operating procedures and using safe handling practices

• Must be able to respond creatively to balance the procurement requirements of the hospital with the potentially conflicting demands of hospital users and clients.

• Must be conscientious with regard to procedure, capable of working under pressure and interacting professionally with other departments within the hospital

• Preparing and invoicing internal department requisitions for the university

• May very occasionally be required outside of office hours including on UPEI closures, as required to meet hospital needs
• Participate in the training of veterinary students, technician students and post-graduate program veterinarians with confidence and support
• Maintain collegial and professional interactions and communication with colleagues, students and clients at all times
• Maintain safe, respectful, professional and ethical conduct, handling and interactions with patients and during patient care as befitting a veterinary teaching hospital environment and in accordance with veterinary regulatory bodies

• Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or pharmacy degree preferred, or completion of a recognized program in a related area and equivalent experience may be considered

• Minimum two (2) years relevant work experience in a dispensary or pharmacy setting, or an equivalent combination of work and training experience.

• Experience procuring and maintaining inventory, in particular pharmaceuticals, is required

• Experience of identifying opportunities for savings and efficient inventory systems, as well as maintaining good supplier relationships

• Experience in basic compounding and prescription processing

• Strong computer and word processing abilities with experience using electronic medical records being an asset

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated abilities with client communication and strong customer service skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Must be self-motivated and reliable

• Must be able to work as part of a team, but must also be able to work independently

• Computer proficiency in pharmaceutical inventory management software would be considered an asset

• Pharmacy technician license recognized in PEI or another Canadian province, preferred