Southeast Veterinary Neurology
MAJOR PHARMACY DUTIES
● Prepare oral medications for in and out-patient use. Ensure quality control by confirming accurate
patient information, directions and quantities dispensed.
● Maintain controlled substance safe:
○ Hold full stock of injectable controlled substances
○ Place orders for controlled substances using the DEA-222 form.
● Maintain full pharmacy inventory, working closely with the Lead Veterinary Technician to place
weekly inventory orders, maintain quarterly ABC reports, controlled substance logs and inventory levels.
● Call in prescription requests from owners into outside pharmacies as needed.
● Ability to clearly document ALL medications dispensed or called in to outside pharmacies.
● Review Pharmacy protocols for efficiency and update accordingly.
● Maintain an organized work space and develop a method for filled RXs to be picked up by staff or owners.
MAJOR LAB DUTIES
● Run in house lab work as needed.
● Have a strong familiarity with frequently run lab tests and what specific requirements they have (tubes to be sent, turn-around time, shipping requirements, etc.)
● Ensure all lab specimens are clearly labeled.
● Prepare lab specimens for pick up (Antech/Idexx).
● Contact UPS/FedEx as needed to coordinate specimen transport.
● Maintain an accurate log of all specimens run in house, and those sent to outside laboratories.
● Track all laboratory results as they are sent to SEVN and alert the
neurologist’s exam room technician that the results are in.
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