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Pharmacy Technician

Auburn University

  • Auburn University, AL
  • 12 days ago
  • $31,450–$53,550 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy is a licensed pharmacy in the state of Alabama and provides full pharmacy services to the patients of the Auburn University Teaching Hospital (JT Vaughan Large Animal and Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal). Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAuburn University, AL
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryEducation
Salary$31,450–$53,550 Per Year
Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
Year Founded1856
Websitehttp://www.auburn.edu/

Description

Pay Range: USD $31,450.00 - USD $53,550.00 /Yr. Overview:

The College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking candidates for a Pharmacy Technician to provide skilled and technical assistance to a pharmacist. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy is a licensed pharmacy in the state of Alabama and provides full pharmacy services to the patients of the Auburn University Teaching Hospital (JT Vaughan Large Animal and Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal). 

 

Typical shifts for this position are Mon through Friday 10am-6pm and every 5th weekend 8am-11am.

 

Learn more about VET MED and check out our facilities here: https://www.auburnvetmed.com/

Responsibilities:
  • Assists a registered pharmacist in dispensing pharmaceuticals to clinicians and veterinary students used for the treatment of patients in the clinic.
  • Maintains pharmaceutical inventory to include (but not limited to) ordering, receiving, verifying shipments, approving invoices, and stocking.
  • Maintains and stocks automated dispensing machine systems throughout clinic.
  • Maintains data base for pharmacy including inventory and expiration data.
  • Maintains reference sources and disseminates information to faculty and students regarding medications, dosages and pricing.
Qualifications:

Depending on the combination of education and experience, the selected finalist will be hired as a Pharmacy Technician and assigned levels I, II, III, or IV.

Level I: requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

Level II: requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 1 year of experience in providing assistance to a pharmacist or in a pharmacy setting.

Level III: requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience in providing assistance to a pharmacist or in a pharmacy setting.

Level IV: requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of experience in providing assistance to a pharmacist or in a pharmacy setting.

Indicated education is required; no substitutions allowed.

Substitutions Allowed for Experience:

Degrees may be used in lieu of experience.

 

Minimum License and Certifications:

  • Alabama Pharmacy Technician license required upon hire
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

None

Why Work at Auburn:
  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
  • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
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About Company

Welcome to Auburn University, a comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The University continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.

The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.

Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.

Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.

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