Are you a Veterinary Assistant or a RVT and looking for something different, exciting and fast paced? Do you love to take care of all species? Small animal-dogs, cats and exotics? Do you want to expand your skills as a Technician and work for a hospital with many opportunities to learn and grow?

Here at Animal Emergency Clinic we pride our selves in providing work life balance to all of our employees and encourage staff to take their time off and most of all, encourage daily breaks and lunch breaks!

We are looking for people who want to make a difference in our Team and our community by helping and saving the lives of pets everyday as well as going above a beyond for their team, our clients and their pets.

What we can offer our employees:

• The ability to learn and grow in a positive environment.
• Growth and development opportunities at local hospitals as well as at the corporate level.
• Health, Dental, Vision at a 70/30 rate, 401k match, CE Allowance, Scrub allowance & PTO for everyone, even new employees!
• Annual Merit & Performance increases.
• Dayforce Ceridian on-demand pay, get paid BEFORE pay day.
• Short & Long term disability, life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• EAP with 24/hr assistance, Legal, financial and loan assistance.
• Access to corporate discounts through our Benefit hub discount portal.
• Flexible Schedule; Hours of operation are 24/7 so we have options to finding a schedule that fits you and your family's needs.

We are currently hiring for:

Swing Shifts- 2:00p-2:00a; 4:00p-12:00a, 4:00p-2:00a, 4:00p-4:00a. We also have the flexibility to do three 12 hour shifts with 4 days off if that fits your schedule needs.

Overnight shifts are 6:00p-6:00a; 7:00p-7:00a on a three day work schedule with 4 days off.

****Evening and overnight staff earn a $3.00/hr Shift Differential on top of their base pay and have the potential to earn a salary significantly higher than the St. Louis area average.

Position Overview:

The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. You will assist in providing patient care, conducting examinations, assisting during surgery, provide nursing care, and maintaining patient medical records.

Tasks include:

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients.
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Can work in a team environment or independently to accomplish tasks.
• Works well under pressure & maintains a positive attitude.
• Someone who understands that being a part of a Veterinary Team is a team effort!
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.
• Experience with client communication and client education and client de-escalation.
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) Veterinary Assistant or unregistered assistant preferred .
• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of bending stooping and lifting (up to 50 pounds).
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work one weekend day per week and some Holidays.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person