Company Description

At Plantation Park Animal hospital Teamwork and Cooperation our foundational to us. Our core values are "GRIT" Grace, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. We have a great team fostering an excellent work environment. 

Job Description

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Available opening for a Registered/Licensed Veterinary Technician. We are a very busy, 6 doctor, small animal practice. We are located in the Clayton area, about 20 minutes south of Raleigh.

We are searching for the right candidate to to demonstrate compassion and care for our client's animals and to effectively communicate with managers, staff members and clients. We are a family oriented veterinary hospital, in a friendly and energetic working environment with lots of support staff and other RVT's.

Must be punctual, be able to be multi-task, work well with others, and be self motivated. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Monitoring anesthesia, assisting in surgery, getting TPR's with history, dental prophylaxis, drawing blood, performing laboratory procedures such as running chemistry/CBC machines, running progesterone tests, taking digital radiographs, performing EKG's, bandaging, IV catheter placement, fecal testing and urinalysis .

Candidates must have excellent communication skills both with clients and team members and must be able to multi-task while maintaining a positive attitude in a fast paced setting. We will respond to qualified candidates with a return email and/or phone call to schedule an interview.

*Must have experience. Looking for someone that is flexible to cover the following shifts:

*Monday & Thursday 8a-8p, Tuesday, Wednesday ,Friday 8a-6p

*Monthly weekend rotation with 6 other technicians to care for hospitalized pets.

Related keywords: veterinary

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Qualifications

Associate in Applied Science

Graduate from an accredited Veterinary Medical Technology Program

Passing both State and National Boards. 

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.
Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)
Client needs and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request. 
Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA) 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees 
• Paid Bereavement Program 
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program 
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster 
• Career Development Opportunities 
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions! 
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc) 
• *Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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