Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Benefits/Perks
Fun Working Environment
- Interact with Pets
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate Veterinarian Technician to join the team at our successful clinic. Veterinary Technician responsibilities include assisting the Veterinarian with surgeries and procedures, coordinating animal care, and monitoring animal recovery. You will work closely with the entire clinic staff to ensure the health and well-being of all of our pet patients. If you are passionate about providing exceptional animal care, wed like to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Triage pets as they arrive at the clinic
- Interview pet owners to obtain a patient history
- Take vital signs and acquire blood samples
Administer medications and provide at-home dosage instructions for clients
- Keep accurate patient records
- Assist with physical examinations; reviewing care plans and records; drawing up vaccines; maintaining exam rooms; collecting samples; performing laboratory tests; and taking radiographs.
- Monitor/care for animals by taking vital signs; administering medications and vaccines; bandage and wound care.
- Client education: vaccines, post-operative instructions, and discharges.
- Set up for surgeries; assist with surgical induction; monitor patients during surgery and recovery. - -Maintain the surgery room, instruments, and equipment. Clean and wrap surgery packs. Anesthesia monitoring experience is a plus.
- Maintain hospitalized animals by walking, feeding, cleaning cages and equipment, and observing for clinical signs of disease.
- - Maintain animal records by documenting animal conditions, reactions, and changes, updating the database.
- Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing script orders, and verifying receipt of various supplies.
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications - Previous experience as a Veterinary Technician 1-3 years of experience required
- Knowledge of animal care and handling
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multitask and remain organized in a busy environment
- Patience and a love for animals