Veterinary Technician/Assistant

Come have fun with a team that enjoys high quality, collaborative medicine not high volume. We offer 30 minute appointments and everyone has the opportunity to work both in surgery and in appointments. There are no emergency hours or hospitalization duties. Saturday shifts rotate and are just 8am to Noon. We recently moved into a new larger facility, with it's own dental suite separate from surgery suite and three treatment tables. We are a cat friendly hospital and all of the DVM are fear free certified and we practice fear free medicine. We added a fourth DVM the end of last year and need to hire the support team to help with our growth!

We are seeking a Full Time (34 hours/week) Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or veterinary assistant. An ideal candidate would possess the below qualifications and be self-motivated, personable, compassionate, and a good communicator. Our core values and beliefs are compassion, communication, and cleanliness.

OUR CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS:

We believe it is necessary to be compassionate to clientele and patients and to treat people with respect and listen to their input on how to continually improve our service goals.

We believe that good communication fosters a harmonious work environment for employees. It is also important to have clear empathetic communication with clients.

We believe cleanliness is very important in showing our clients that we take pride in our work. Whether it is garbage outside or dirty cages in the kennel, every staff member is responsible for keeping the hospital clean.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The veterinary technician is the veterinarian’s primary medical support. They begin the examination procedure and continue to assist the doctor throughout the examination, diagnosis and treatment phases (including surgery). They aid the veterinarians in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work and administrative detail. They have a very significant role in communicating with and educating clients about their pets.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-year experience as veterinary technician or assistant
• Minimum of 18 years old.
• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
• Can stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Is well-spoken and approaches his/her job duties in a mature nature.
• Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.
• Has excellent client communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).
• Previous experience with performance expectations.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients.
• Can conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
• Can prepare and maintain the exam rooms, surgery, and treatment areas.
• Can minimally perform medical assessments; record observations legibly in files or computer.
• Can effectively restrain pets even when large or difficult.
• Understands all common vaccinations and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients.
• Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Preferably can give SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Can handle client’s medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.
• Can prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients supporting hospital financial policies.
• Can explain necessary followup and homecare instructions.
• Understands usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
• Can maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.
• Can assist the veterinarian in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
• Can properly care for all surgical materials; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
• Can perform or willing to learn emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.
• Can perform or willing to learn clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
• Can effectively position for and take radiographs.
• Can, or willing to learn how to, place IV catheters and properly care for them. Understands the use and care of IV pumps as well.
• Knows common disease states and can alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
• Can prepare a patient and the machine for an ultrasound procedure.
• Can admit patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders.
• Can discharge patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.

Physical Effort: Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs). Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent position.

Working Conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches and contagious diseases. There are some times that require working at the front desk to cover receptionist duties. Some Saturday hours are also required on a rotating basis. There are no emergency hours. We are a cat friendly practice and strive to be a fear free practice.

WAGE AND BENEFITS:

Wage is commensurate with experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Hospital does currently offer health reimbursement plans. Qualified candidate is eligible for paid vacation, paid holidays, retirement plans, veterinary service, continuing education stipend and product discounts, and uniforms (scrubs).

Only applicants with a cover letter will be considered.'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary Technician Experience: 1 year (Ideal)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $26