What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at NVA?
Description & Requirements
Your Mission: As a veterinary technician at Nickerson Animal Health Center you will be expected to maintain a positive and upbeat attitude while helping with the care of patients. You will be assisting the veterinarian in the care of animals during exams, radiographs and other procedures as needed and communicating with clients regarding their pets’ services and needs in a nurturing manner.
Specific responsibilities & duties:
- Manage the care of hospitalized animals & the follow up
- Safely get a patient from start to finish through a procedure
- Preform ear cytologies, fecal cytologies & blood draws
- Setting IV catheters (in multiple areas); vaccine preparation; TPRs; setting up x-ray
- assisting receptionist in answering phones; taking and passing messages on to appropriate staff member
Required qualifications:
- Ability to work with computers and other technology
- Ability to lift 50lbs or more
- Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time
- Team player who is outgoing, positive, energetic, self-motivated and wiliness to follow procedures and protocols
- Experience with all labs, diagnostics & treatments
- Recognize certain behaviors in animals
- Learn and understand medical terminology and procedures
- Adapt to the different needs and styles of other technicians and doctors
- Provide exceptional customer service
- Ability to communicate well with others