Certified Veterinary Technician

Overview
Come join our team at Central Kentucky Veterinary Services. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Technician to join our team. This role is essential in providing high-quality care to animals and supporting veterinarians in various clinical tasks. The ideal candidate will possess a strong passion for animal welfare, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Duties
As a Veterinary Technician, your responsibilities will include:

We are looking to hire a veterinary technician to join our CKVS team and provide compassionate patient care and positive client experiences. The veterinary technician will provide critical care nursing, triage patients, coordinate their care, and provide them with care before and after surgery by taking their vitals, performing phlebotomy duties, and providing intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous (SQ) injections. You will discuss treatments and disease processes with clients, systematize and track patient diagnostics, and communicate with clients, veterinarians and pharmacies regarding patients' needs.

To ensure success in this position, you need to be meticulous and compassionate to provide patients with the highest level of care. Preferred applicants are motivated, empathetic and detail-oriented.

Veterinary Technician Responsibilities:

· Triaging patients and taking their vitals and acquiring patient history and other information from clients.

· Assisting with diagnostic procedures.

· Discussing treatment plans and estimates, and payment options with clients.

· Acquiring cephalic, saphenous, and jugular blood samples.

· Inserting IV catheters, and monitoring anesthesia, ventilators, and fluid therapy.

· Operating autoclaves and Anprolene sterilizers.

· Processing specimens in the in-house laboratory and submitting specimens to outside laboratories.

· Calculating medication dosages, and providing dosage instructions for clients.

· Entering patients' service charges into the computer database and keeping accurate patient records.

· Explaining patient instructions to clients and sharing educational materials.

Veterinary Technician Requirements:

· Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an accredited school.

· Any Experience Level, Preferred 2 years of work experience as a veterinary technician.

· Proficient computer skills.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Strong affinity for animals.

· Outstanding people skills.

· Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.

· Undeterred by being scratched and bitten by patients.

· Team player.

Experience
Candidates should have:

• Proven experience in animal handling and care within a veterinary or clinical setting
• Familiarity with veterinary critical care practices is highly desirable
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques relevant to veterinary medicine
• Certification or degree in Veterinary Technology is preferred but not mandatory for experienced candidates

Join us in making a difference in the lives of animals while working alongside a passionate team committed to excellence in veterinary care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $22