Certified Veterinary Technician at College Station Cat Clinic

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC; Wheaton (IL); In loco; USD 34.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with matching

Bonus incentive

Career development

Licensing fee reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral program

Descrizione del lavoro

College Station Cat Clinic in Wheaton seeks a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, labs, and client education. This cat-only practice prefers feline-focused experience and requires state licensure and strong communication skills.

Pay ranges from $25.00 to $26.50 per hour and negotiate-able. The role involves patient handling, radiography, sample collection, and daily collaboration with the veterinary team.

Competenze

• State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance. Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE.
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS Office applications, etc.
• Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Mansioni

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Patience & compassion

Collaboration & teamwork

Communicating

Active listening

Organization skills

Client satisfaction

Strumenti

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Practice:

College Station Cat Clinic is a feline exclusive veterinary hospital located near historic downtown Wheaton.

The practice philosophy of College Station Cat Clinic is teamwork with an emphasis on communication. We believe in the delivery of up-to-date services to patients in a compassionate and humane manner while remaining sensitive to clients.

We continually strive for excellence in medicine, surgery and service in order to enrich and lengthen the special relationship between people and their cats.

More about the Role:

The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.
We are a cat-only clinic so experience, love, & focus on feline medicine is highly preferred.

Pay $25 - $26.50 DOE

We are open to negotiate pay

Competencies:

• Patience & Compassion:Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork:Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening:Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction:Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistancePractice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
• Bonus incentive
• Career and professional development
• State licensing fee reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range:

USD $25.00 - USD $26.50 /Hr.