Job Summary

Position for Veterinary Technicians with significant experience but not licensed. Our successful and growing animal hospital is highly motivated to hire individuals experienced in the veterinary field to join our team. We have a strong team-led mentoring culture. We are looking to add another member to our team that will fit in well with our current culture. The right personality is key! We see patients during regular daytime hours of 7:45am to 5:45pm during the weekdays. The ideal candidate is one that is flexible and is available to work shifts during these hours. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable with all breeds of cats and dogs. This position requires experience in the veterinary field. The starting base wage will be determined by previous experience. Please recognize that the veterinary field no longer supports using the title of veterinary technician or nurse unless the individual is licensed. The title of veterinary assistant is preferred for any individual who is not licensed or certified as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Nurse. Team members are eligible for wage raises on a bi-weekly basis dependent on completion of training tasks.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Taking clients and patients to the exam rooms.
• Collecting and recording information about the animals.
• Checking animals and doing routine procedures.
• Assisting the Doctor with restraint and treatment of patients.
• Administering vaccines when appropriate.
• Entering services rendered on computer.
• Recording Doctor's instructions given to the patient's owner.
• Receiving payments for services rendered.
• Receiving hospital patients.
• Setting up surgery rooms.
• Preparing animals for surgery.
• Assisting the Doctors in surgery.
• Monitoring patients after surgery.
• Cleaning up after surgery.
• Monitoring patients hospitalized for treatment.
• Running lab tests, recording results.
• Sending and receiving referred lab tests, recording results.
• Notifying Doctor and client of lab results.
• Filling and refilling prescriptions.
• Treating animals at the direction of the Doctors.
• Daily cleaning of treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas.
• Cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
• Taking, recording, and filing radiographs.
• Maintaining lab and surgical supplies.
• Taking physical inventory.
• Notify Inventory Control Officer of any expired drugs noticed.
• Other duties as assigned which assist the Doctors.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma/GED required
• 2 years’ experience working with animals
• 1 years’ experience working as a Veterinary Assistant (or "unlicensed veterinary technician")
• Comfort around cats and dogs required
• High math aptitude
• Good communication skills
• Organization skills
• High aptitude with software data entry
• Customer Service skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• How many hours per week (M-F) are you available to work? (Answer required)
• How long (months/years) do you anticipate being available for the indicated hours? (Answer required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person