VETSS is a general practice and urgent care hospital located in Charlottesville, VA. We are seeking a licensed veterinary technician to join our team of highly skilled and compassionate individuals.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Health, dental, vision
• 401k
• PTO
• CE allowance
• Generous pet discount program
• Uniform allowance
• License reimbursement
• Flexible schedule

Responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

Patient Care

• Handle and restrain patients appropriately to minimize stress while ensuring safety of the pet and team members; understand general animal behavior and recognize the signs of fear, aggression and stress
• Proficiently administer fluids and medications through various routes; perform venipuncture; intravenous catheter placement
• Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients; document treatments; make certain the pet is in a comfortable and clean housing area with access to fresh water (unless otherwise directed by veterinarian); patient is properly identified and labeled clearly as a CPR or DNR
• Complete treatments as directed by the veterinarian
• Able to perform in-house diagnostics; collect and prepare samples for reference lab
• Perform technician appointments; document medical services provided; record current weight and vitals
• Dispense medications per veterinarian’s instructions
• Prepare, monitor and recover surgical patients; demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of anesthesia and surgery; ensure cleanliness of surgery areas; appropriately clean and sterilize instruments
• Demonstrate compassion and patience when handling pets

Client Services

• Provide client education materials and answer questions in a professional, compassionate and respectful manner
• Ensure client concerns or questions are addressed in a timely manner; fill prescription refills
• Go over estimates and treatment plans with owners professionally and using proper veterinary terminology; answer any questions or defer to the veterinarian
• Document all client communication with sufficient details; utilizing proper grammar, spelling and veterinary terminology
• Prepare paperwork for referral hospitals or consultations
• Obtain an accurate and relevant history from clients in a timely manner
• Discharge hospitalized and surgical patients; going over instructions with owners thoroughly
• Demonstrating patience and compassion during client interactions
• Enter all charges and inform the front desk when client can be checked out; help process payments when needed

General

• Ensure hospital areas such as exam rooms and treatment room are clean, organized and free of safety hazards; clean up pet accidents or fluids immediately; bring any safety concerns to the practice manager’s attention immediately
• Complete tasks on the daily, weekly and monthly checklists; keep exam rooms and treatment areas stocked with necessary supplies
• Properly use and maintain medical equipment; troubleshoot when needed
• Adhere to core values, medical protocols, and operational policies

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to remain calm in stressful situations
• Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time (shifts range from 9-12 hours)
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Graduated from AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program
• Current veterinary technician licensure
• Complete the required amount of continuing educations hours to maintain licensure