Job Summary:

Seeking an organized, compassionate, and service-oriented Veterinary Technician to join our team! Responsibilities include supporting the veterinarian during medical exams & procedures, performing laboratory tests, administering medications, and providing excellent client and patient care. Candidates must be comfortable working with dogs and cats and know how to restrain them properly for evaluation and procedures. You also need to be familiar with proper cleaning and sanitizing techniques to ensure our facility is safe for our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet clients, obtain pet medical histories, and perform initial health evaluations.
• Assist the veterinarian during examinations, surgeries, and other procedures.
• Handle basic-care duties, such as cleaning and dressing wounds, administering medications, collecting samples, checking vitals, placing catheters, phlebotomy, monitoring anesthesia, recovering surgical patients, dental care, and discharging patients.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and lab work (blood tests and urinalysis).
• Closely observe animals retained during the day and provide food and water when applicable.
• Sterilize instruments and restock examination and operating rooms.
• Inform and educate families about at-home care for their pets.
• Update patient files and handle other administrative duties as necessary.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3 years of veterinary experience
• Working knowledge of standard industry tools and equipment.
• Love working with animals and people.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to restrain larger pets when necessary and lift 50lbs unassisted.
• Flexible schedule
• High school graduate or equivalent /- associate or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology, animal science, or a related field from an accredited program.

About Great Scottie Veterinary Clinic:

• We exist to love and serve all God’s creatures.
• We are committed to excelling in the practice of veterinary medicine, patient care, and customer service.
• Core values: honesty, integrity, respect, hard work.
• We provide opportunities to learn, grow, and teach in a team environment.
• Presently offering 80 hours of PTO/sick leave, plus 6.5 paid national holidays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person