Best Friends Animal Hospital of Ft. Myers is Hiring a Veterinary Technician Near Fort Myers, FL
Job description
The Veterinary Technician/Assistant are the veterinarian’s primary medical support and plays a vital role within the practice. Assistants/Technicians must value the quality of care we provide at Best Friends Animal Hospital and communicate the value to clients. The Assistants/ Technician aids the veterinarian in achieving greater efficiency in overall patient care. Assistants/Technicians will apply their professional technical skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing care and client education
A Technician’s/Assistant's focus is ever-changing according to the priority of the moment. This often requires significant multi-tasking and a creative thinking ability. The Technician’s/Assistant's must be a detail oriented person who can make good decisions, respond quickly and calmly to crises and always maintain high standards of patient care. Technician’s/Assistant's need to communicate clearly with the veterinarians, other practice personnel as well as with clients to ensure that patients receive the care that they need. Technician’s/Assistant's should enjoy working with people and
animals.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen, walk or stand for long periods of time; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Able to lift and carry animals or materials weighing fifty pounds or more and handle dogs weighing up to 130 lbs.
Motivation, excellent communication skills, willingness to learn, and a team oriented spirit.
Excellent client communication skills
Enjoys working with people and is great team player
Eager to learn, enthusiastic, and energetic
Love and concern of animals well being
Attention to detail
Excellent Organizational skill
Ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 40lb
Ability to type and work at a computer
Helping maintain the flow of patients
Communicating with the veterinarian and vet techs
Keeps accurate medical records
Restrain animals effectively and safely using fear free techniques (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, pocket pets)
Prepare supplies needed for patient procedures
Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; maintains anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery
Carrying out or setting up procedures that do not require veterinarian
Adhering to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms and labs clean and organized
Educating clients about our Paw Plans and the importance of preventive care
Maintains medical equipment, surgical instruments, keeping rooms prepared, stocked and clean at all times
Admits and discharges patients per DVM orders/follow up instructions
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Based on Experience
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 to 10 hour shift
Supplemental Pay:
Signing bonus
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
One year related experience required with customer service preferred.