What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at TLC Veterinary Hospital?
Duties:
-Assist doctors with exams, treatments and procedures, including routine TPR’s and gathering history from clients-
Venipuncture for phlebotomy and IVC placement and IV injections
-Administering SQ fluids and medications
-Work in conjunction with all staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients are receiving the best possible care and communicating frequently with the team
-Recognize subtle change in clinical status and communicating with the team about patient status
-Discharge instructions with clients when they are able to bring their pet’s back home with them
-Complete estimates and invoicing for clients, basic record keeping in EMR (knowledge of EzyVet is a plus, but not required)
-Surgical preparation and assisting
-Anesthesia monitoring and recovery, including drafting drug protocols, intubating, and knowledge of normal anesthesia values (knowledge of VetRadar or any DAR is a plus, but not required)
-Lab analysis skills, including fecal screens, urinalysis, in-house chemistry analysis, manual and automatic CBC’s, cytological interpretation, preparing samples for external lab analysis
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Veterinary technician certification or degree preferred
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Compassionate and caring attitude towards animals
Benefits including:
-Competitive compensation based on skill, Health insurance, 401k matching, PTO, discounted lab services for your pets, CE and scrub allowance, flexible schedule (no nights, no weekends), tuition reimbursement
If you have a passion for working with animals and providing quality veterinary care, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $30