We are looking for the right person to join our team!

CityVet - Preston Forest is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician. Veterinary Technician Assistants will be considered with a minimum of 1 year experience. Although previous experience in a veterinary hospital is preferred for Veterinary Technicians/Assistants, we do have entry level positions available as well. We are willing to train the right candidate.

Technicians will be required to work rotating weekends and holidays with other technicians.

Competitive wages based on experience and education.

Responsibilities

The Veterinary Technician (VT) is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The Veterinary Technician works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Veterinary Technicians help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.

The most qualified candidate(s):

• Have excellent communication skills
• Are self-motivated.
• Have strong multi-tasking skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Enjoy working with both people and pets.
• Have a willingness to learn.
• Must be a team-player, self-motivated, and reliable
• Able to lift 50 lbs

A day in the life:

• Assist Veterinarians - prep patients for surgery (administer anesthesia/take x-rays/gather lab specimen), monitor patients post-op & restrain animals during exams
• Obtain Samples - gather stool, blood, and other samples for testing
• Testing - test the samples gathered and help to interpret the results
• Administer Medications - give patients accurate dosage of prescribed medications, anesthesia, vaccines, or other medications indicated by the DVM
• Client Communication - obtain medical information from the clients and provide the client proper instruction on how to care for the animal under the veterinarian’s plan of care
• Assist the Client Service Specialist team when needed

Purr-worthy people care

At CityVet, we put an added focus on the well-being of our staff members, because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well-being needs of our people. Our full-time employees enjoy:

• Competitive pay
• Scrub allowance
• Free CE opportunities
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Competitive 401k program with matching
• Vision and dental insurance and HSA options
• Pet-care discounts
• Flexible schedules
• A positive work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth

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