Full job description

Our hospital is seeking a Full-Time Small Veterinary Technician to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

• Do you want to work in a fast paced, learning environment?
• Are you a technician that loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients?
• Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
• Are you wanting to get in the animal field, but keep getting told you need experience?
• Do you have a positive attitude, and get along with co-workers?

If you answered "YES" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.

At Beard Navasota Animal Hospital, the role of Small Animal Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills that you have worked so hard to gain or teach you skills that will allow you gain experience as a Veterinary Technician. We will also give you the chance to expand and grow your skills, all while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.

** WE ARE WILLING TO TRAIN THE RIGHT CANDIDATE**

As a Small Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.
• Review vaccination records and prepare vaccines according to our vaccine protocol.
• Assist veterinarian with medical procedures using proper restraint and aseptic technique.
• Perform routine laboratory procedures.
• Induce anesthesia, intubate patient, and monitor anesthesia.
• Perform dental cleanings, ear cleanings, nail trims.
• Ensure cleanliness of exam rooms, surgical areas, treatment areas and kennels
• Dispense medications, pet foods and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensures accurate and efficient documentation of all vaccinations, procedures, notes and communications in the medical record.

The Small Veterinary Technician is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Technician helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills will include, but are not limited to venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Veterinary Technician's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment.
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring.
• Willing to work flexible hours including on-call weekends.
• Can work individually, as well as on a team.
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction.
• Prior experience preferred, but not mandatory.
• Medical procedures and animal handling will be trained thoroughly on the job; however, excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency, and working harmoniously with teammates is required.
• Must be dependable, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.
• Strives for client service that well exceeds expectations.

Position Requirements:

· Mandatory participation in emergency service/on-call rotation

· Participate in weekly surgical rotation

· Available to work as needed on weekends

· Ability to lift 50 lbs

Full-time 36 hours a week (benefits offered for full-time positions only)

Pay: Pay will be determined based on experience.

Pay: $10.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call (INCLUDING WEEKENDS)

Education:

• High school or equivalent

Experience:

• Vet Tech: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What days are you available to work?
• Do you love animals?
• Do you typically get along with your co-workers?
• Do you come to work with a positive attitude?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Vet Tech: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person