Veterinary Technician

Requirements

• Must be a registered veterinary technician (RVT) or be currently in school working towards the associate’s degree and certification
• Part time ( 20-30 hours) or Full- Time (32-40 Hours)
• Open availability with hours varying between 7:30am and 8:00pm Monday through Thursday and 7:30am to 5pm on Fridays.
• No Weekends!!
• Animal behavior background is preferred but not required

Personal Requirements

• Positive attitude
• Excellent customer service
• Anticipating the needs of others
• Friendly manner
• Good listener
• Keep open communication with teammates and managers
• Handle stress and pressure with poise and tact
• Be willing and able to stay late or through breaks, when needed due to any emergency situations of patients
• Must be able to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills
• Maintain a professional appearance while at work

Technical Skills

• Help train all staff common animal behaviors and be willing to help continue positive reinforcement.
• Perform venipuncture and understand importance of proper sample handling
• Placing IV catheters
• Monitoring anesthesia as needed
• Ability to interpret capnography, pulse oximeter, EKG and blood pressure results
• Demonstrate an understanding of canine and feline baseline vitals
• Understand vaccine protocols and preventatives
• Educate clients and staff in a friendly manner
• Ability to obtain proper medical history of patients
• Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility
• Can perform clinical laboratory procedures
• Always be prepared to work at the start of each scheduled shift
• Ability to properly restrain for radiographs for both sedated and non-sedated animals
• Ability handle both cats and dogs with low stress handling techniques
• Ability to perform in house ear cytology and microfilaria screening
• Ability to learn and understand how to use in house blood machines
• Comfortable performing cystocentesis on cats and dogs
• Ability to perform dental prophylaxis and perform digital dental radiographs
• Properly record proper medical information
• Ability to properly triage and assess incoming patients
• Able to remain calm and effectively work with the team during CPR codes

Working Conditions:

• May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches, and contagious diseases.
• Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 50lbs).
• Walks or stands for extended periods or time, frequently works in a bent position
• Able to stand for 8 hours or more during the day

Benefits:

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health/Dental/Vison/Life Insurance

Health Savings Account Option

Pet Care Discounts

401k with up to a 4% match

Employee Assistance Program

Short Term Disability

Professional development assistance/ CE allowance

Uniform allowance

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25