Overview

Stoney Creek Veterinary Hospital is looking to extend the family!

 Our hospital is more than just a great job for you. We are a community of compassionate, driven, loyal, dedicated family members. We are an AAHA Veterinary Hospital that has been proudly caring for the pets of Delaware County for 35 years come this July!

Responsibilities

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 interviews, 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:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.
• Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments performing above duties.
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred.
• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.
• 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 some weekends and holidays.

How to Apply

Veterinary medicine is a special field, and Stoney Creek strives every day to manifest the best of what our field has to offer. In addition to our medicine and pet care we are committed to finding creative solutions to help ensure our team has a great work life balance. From flexible work schedules, to frequent planned "Funday" activities, to a break-room full of home-made snacks, our management team has prioritized the need to listen to the concerns voiced by our veterinarians and support staff, and rise to the challenge of creating a workplace where our employees can thrive. If you are looking for a community type atmosphere please apply on-line through PetVetCareers.com