Certified Veterinary Technician

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Knoxville; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and compassionate team at a leading small-animal practice known for its innovative approach to veterinary care. As a Certified Veterinary Technician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to our patients. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values teamwork and continuous improvement, with opportunities for professional development. This position offers a competitive salary, a sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and a 401K plan. If you are passionate about animal care and are looking for a fulfilling career, we invite you to apply and grow with us.

Benefits

PTO

Medical, Vision and Dental Plans

401K with Match

Annual Bonus Opportunities

Uniform Allowance

CE Benefits

Maternity Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Benefits

Dream Fund

Qualifications

• Must be a certified veterinary technician with experience in animal care.
• Ability to handle anesthesia and assist in surgeries is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for administering medications and monitoring patient care.
• Assist in surgeries and manage anesthesia for patients.

Skills

Veterinary Care

Anesthesia Management

Client Communication

Laboratory Skills

Surgical Assistance

Inventory Control

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Tools

Imagyst AI

Scribenote

Job description

Overview

We are searching for a Full Time Certified Veterinary Technician to join our growing team at Phoenixville Animal Hospital!

$1500 Sign On Bonus!!!

Address: 1121 W. Bridge St. Phoenixville, PA 19460

Compensation: - $25 - $30 with annual bonus opportunities.

Shift Details: This position includes a 4 day work week with rotating Saturday shift.

About Us:

We are a four-doctor small-animal practice, known for our fun and humorous team that truly enjoys working together. Our services are extensive, including ultrasound, medical massage, acupuncture, and more. We cultivate an environment that encourages our team to learn and grow.

Our facility boasts a range of top-notch in-house lab equipment, such as the new Imagyst, an artificially intelligent cytology reader that analyzes ear cytologies, fecals, urines, and fine needle aspirates.

Our practice is at the forefront of technology, employing Scribenote for efficient charting. This innovative AI technology records conversations with clients and converts them into veterinary medical documentation in a single click, significantly saving charting time for our professionals.

The leadership team is dedicated to fostering a culture that upholds MVP's core values, focusing on continuous improvement in patient care and providing exceptional support to our doctors.

Our values are central to our work ethic, emphasizing integrity, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and service quality, as every interaction counts.

These values are also the foundation of our evolving culture. Embracing and living these values is crucial to excelling in our hospital. We are also actively engaged in our community, participating in events like Woof Jam, Pridefest, and local school talks.

We are seeking an individual with charisma to warmly welcome our clients, patients, and staff.

Come join our team!

Benefits:

• PTO
• Full-time team members will be awarded additional PTO based on their years of service.
• Holiday Pay 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)
• *The holiday PTO hours can be used at the team member's discretion to cover the actual holiday as observed by the hospital or other absences with approval from their Manager.
• Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises
• Dream Fund - Potential annual bonus awarded.
• Medical, Vision and Dental plans available
• FSA and HSA options available
• Maternity Leave
• 401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match
• Access to Healthy Minds @Work App - to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stress
• Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program

Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you

24 hour access

Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more

Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus

Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support

Easy access to legal/financial experts and information

Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions

Build coping skills to manage life's challenges and gain control of your life

Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics

Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page

ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!

Optional Insurances Available

• Life Insurance AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Insurance

Pet Benefits

Uniform Allowance - Full Time $150, Part Time $75

CE Benefits - Credentialed Veterinary Technician $500 plus 24 paid CE hours per year, Access to our online learning platform with RACE approved CE at your fingertips.

Scholarship Program for Veterinary Assistants that want to become credentialed

Internal Employee Rewards Program

• Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.

We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.

Responsibilities

Major Duties:

• Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
• Anesthesia/Surgery - Our Veterinary Technician's prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
• Dentistry- Our Veterinary Technician's provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
• Radiology - Our Veterinary Technician's position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
• Laboratory duties- Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecals, Urines, Ear cytology etc) when requested by doctor.
• Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools
• Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.
• Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.
• Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, AG, TNT.
• Clinic technician- assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
• Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
• Assist with inventory control - informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
• Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications & medication refills.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

• The veterinary technician 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 veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The veterinary technician 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 veterinary technician 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.

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