Job Description

Desert Veterinary Medical Specialists is the leader in providing internal medicine, cardiology, and radiology specialty care throughout the Greater Phoenix Valley. We act in partnership with primary care providers to deliver the highest level of medical care available to our shared patients. As an extended resource of our referral hospitals, we practice in a respectful and collaborative manner. Our team of specialists and support personnel offers exceptional personalized service where the needs of the patient and their family are always the primary focus. The ideal candidate must understand the opportunities and challenges of a relationship and service-based veterinary referral practice.

Desert Veterinary Medical Specialists is hiring Certified Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Technicians as we continue to grow. To find out what exciting positions we have available please submit your resume along with a cover letter and hours available (FT/PT), and wage desires through Indeed.

Core Values:

Innovation- We will strive to discover and share knowledge that will continuously improve the veterinary profession

Excellence- At DVMS our standard is excellence in all that we do and the way in which we do it

Compassion- The spirit of all of our relationships will be driven by compassion

Patient Care- We are committed to providing compassionate, ethical and quality care to our patients. We treat them as if they are members of our own families

Integrity- We will conduct ourselves in a manner that will instill confidence and trust in all of our interactions

Service- Service is the cornerstone of DVMS. We will strive to meet and exceed the expectations of the community we serve.

Essential Functions Include:

• Provides nursing care for patients under veterinary supervision
• Ensures proper use and safekeeping of medications and supplies
• Assists in maintaining medical equipment
• Helps maintain electronic medical records and other paperwork accurately
• Represents the practice professionally in dealing with clients, referring veterinarians, vendors and co-workers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out orders by veterinarians and carefully monitor patients
• Be proficient in taking digital x-rays with proper positioning and restraint of animal
• Draws blood samples and collects stool and urine samples
• Performs laboratory tests, i.e. CBC, chemistries, urinalysis, etc.
• Places IV catheters and monitors IV fluid administration
• Administers and monitors anesthetics
• Prepares IV medications following necessary safety procedures
• Prepares animals for procedures and assists veterinarians with procedures
• Assures patients are kept as clean and comfortable as possible
• Follow proper procedures for the administration of drugs including documentation for controlled substances
• Operate within OSHA standards with a focus on safety for patients, clients, and co-workers
• Be prepared to act in an emergency situation
• Accurately fill prescriptions and carefully handle medications for proper inventory control
• Prepare treatment plan estimates and deliver them to clients
• Compassionately educates clients on their pet’s treatment options and explains treatment plans
• Keep animal care areas clean and clutter-free
• Actively pursue additional training and education by reading journals and participating in rounds
• Attend team and staff meetings; contribute ideas and constructive feedback
• Model exceptional care and service for clients, pet owners, and referring veterinarians
• Self-starter and able to take direction from veterinarians and practice managers
• Ability to multi-task and keep the flow efficient for internal medicine, cardiology, and/or radiology
• Aid veterinarians in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work and administrative detail

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Prefer a CVT but will consider technicians based on experience.

Experience: 1-2 years experience as a veterinary technician in a veterinary hospital preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to be active, sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, and stooping for long periods of time
• Able to bend at waist and knees repeatedly throughout shift
• Can push, and pull, has full use of hands/fingers, and reach above shoulders for an extended period of time
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to work well under pressure and at high levels of stress
• Hearing, vision, and speech at a functional level
• Exposure to supplies commonly used in a hospital setting such as anesthetic gases and radiation within appropriate OSHA standards
• Risk of injury from animals

Person must be flexible with hours M-F between the hours of 7:30am and 7pm. Employee must be willing to travel to multiple locations to cover sick and vacation time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time