Certified Veterinary Technician

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Knoxville; Chatham (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice as a Certified Veterinary Technician. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will be fully utilized and appreciated. You'll lead and mentor a dedicated team while providing exceptional care to our furry patients. Enjoy a supportive culture that encourages personal growth and offers excellent benefits, including a sign-on bonus and educational opportunities. If you are passionate about animal care and looking for a place where you can thrive, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Excellent Benefits Package

Annual Scrubs Allowance

Educational Opportunities

Personal Pet Discounts

Inviting Culture

Room for Growth

Qualifications

• Proficient in various veterinary skills including surgery and nursing.
• Ability to manage stress and communicate effectively with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the supervision of a DVM.
• Mentor support staff and ensure smooth shift operations.
• Maintain excellent client communication and record keeping.

Skills

Laboratory Skills

Pharmacy Skills

Radiology Skills

Surgery Skills

Dental Skills

Nursing Skills

Client Communication

Stress Management

Education

High School Diploma

State Department of Regulation Licensing

Job description

Overview

Capitol Illini-Chatham is adding to our team! This is a Certified Veterinary Technician position, with full-time hours and amazing benefits available. We are seeking a dedicated, self-motivated vet tech who loves learning and leading in the veterinary field. Our hospital utilizes Scribenote (AI dictation software) to record exam notes, which allows our DVM's and support staff to treat patients more effectively. At Capitol Illini, our vet techs are fully utilized and appreciated for their education and skills, with room for personal advancement available as well.

**$500 Sign On Bonus**

Pay Range: $18.00- $24.00/hour (based on experience)

Business Hours:

Monday 7:00am - 6:00pm

Tuesday 7:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday 7:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday 7:00am - 6:00pm

Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday 7:00am - 12:00pm

Sunday Closed

Benefits:
Long-term DVM's and support staff
Excellent benefits package
Annual scrubs allowance
Educational opportunities (including CE allowance and free webinars)
Sign-on bonus available for Certified Technicians
Personal pet discounts
Inviting and fun culture
Room for growth

Job Summary: The Certified Veterinary Technician provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility in accordance with hospital policy and procedures and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. The Certified Veterinary Technician will be able to communicate effectively with team members and clients and have great attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.

• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well.
• Mentor team members for career advancement and personal development towards goals.
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.
• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Answer client's inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client's medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.

Additional Functions:

• Provide client care for scheduling appointments, taking payments, and checking in clients.
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Provide feedback and changes to the training program.
• Take part in jobs shadows or working interviews as necessary.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The employee must be confident around pets.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• State Department of Regulation Licensing required.
• 1+ Years of Veterinary industry experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Travel required: Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education.

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

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