West Valley Veterinary Clinic is seeking an immediate experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team . Your attention to detail, ability to multi-task, care, concern and handing of clients and their pets is a priority for your position. We currently have two amazing doctors at our practice, and we strive to provide gold standard medical care. Our clinic is located just off a main expressway and less than 15 min from the infamous Salt Lake City, and we serve a diverse community of clients.

Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to the following:

·Learning & utilizing the computer software to manage patient files

·Providing confident and knowledgable medical care & advice as directed by our doctors

·Patient intake & proper information recording; including thourough history & treatment notes

·Creating & executing treament plans based on doctor reccomendations

·Medication processing that includes dispensing, advising & recording

·Managing/completing worklists & follow-ups & cleaning routines

·Understanding small animal behavior & handling

·Reviewing & responding to clinic emails & texts

·Collection, prep & processing of samples for diagnostic purposes

·Obtaining vitals in both a non-emergent & emergent situations

·Intaking & processing of surgical and specialty procedures like laser & light therapies

·Prepping, assiting & monitoring patients in surgery & other procedures

·Bandaging, IV cath placement, medicine administration, wound clean-up

·Discussing with owners the importance of the preventatives that we promote here

·Discussing costs and options with clients

·Scheduling & deposit collection for future appointments & procedures

·Confident & proper restraint of small animals safe environment for everyone

·Performing certain elements of a dental procedure, like scaling & obtaining x-rays

Skills needed to achieve success in this role:

·Showing great initiative to learn new skills & adapt to needed changes with an optimistic & team oriented attitude.

·Communicating accurately & effectively with your team to help provide good flow & efficency in function

·Strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

·Helping others grow & learn based on the protocols & training methods of the clinic

·Ability to demonstrate afriendly and outgoing demeanor with a true desire to make the client experience an exceptional one.