Certified Veterinary Technician

Animalmedicalcenterbrookhaven; Brookhaven (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Animal Medical Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi, is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician to join our mixed animal practice. You will assist four full-time veterinarians and provide care for companion and farm animals, including lab work, radiographs, anesthesia, and nursing care.

We value a strong work ethic, excellent client communication, and a willingness to learn. Qualifications include certification as a veterinary technician and 1+ year experience preferred; benefits include paid time

Qualifications

• Certified veterinary technician designation.
• 1+ year experience preferred but not required.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Punctual and ready to work.
• Exceptional customer service and clear communication.
• Ability to interpret medical records and client history.
• Knowledge of preventative care and hospital flow.
• Experience restraining pets; large animal restraint is a plus.
• Proficient in collecting blood, urine, fecal, and skin samples.
• Process and set up lab tests accurately.
• Radiographs positioning; dental radiographs a plus.
• Anesthesia and monitoring proficiency.
• Self-starter willing to advance knowledge and skills.
• Accepts constructive feedback to maintain efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Restrain animals in a safe, low-stress manner.
• Triage incoming patients and collect/analyze lab samples.
• Perform diagnostic imaging and assist with radiographs.
• Provide nursing care and medication administration.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly with clients.
• Assist in surgical preparation and anesthesia management.
• Maintain hospital workflow and patient records.

Skills

Certified veterinary technician

Strong work ethic

Punctuality

Customer communication

Medical records interpretation

Preventative care knowledge

Surgical procedures knowledge

Pet restraint skills

Laboratory sample handling

Radiography proficiency

Anesthesia monitoring

Self-motivated learner

Feedback reception

Team collaboration

Job description

Animal Medical Center located in Brookhaven, Mississippi is here for the needs of your small and large animals. Our hospital strives to combine our knowledge of animal medicine with our experience and state-of-the-art quality care. Our doctors and staff pride themselves on taking the greatest possible care of your pet or farm animal. Animal Medical Center’s goal is to continually surpass your animal care expectations, while providing compassionate treatment for your pet.

Our practice is considered a mixed animal practice, as we primarily work with companion animals, but also work with local farm and other large animals. Our experienced team consists of four full-time veterinarians, three certified veterinary technicians, four animal caretakers, and three receptionists, all ready to assist you and your pet.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• A certified veterinary technician, 1+ year experience preferred but not required
• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner, large animal restraint knowledge is a plus but not required
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs, positioning for dental radiographs are a plus
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/

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