Certified Veterinary Technician - Sign-On Bonus Offered

Lakefield Veterinary Group; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive veterinary practice known for its compassionate care and collaborative environment. As a Certified Veterinary Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of animals, from monitoring vital signs to assisting in surgeries. This full-time position offers a supportive team atmosphere with a focus on professional growth and development. Enjoy competitive wages, great benefits, and a work-life balance with no Sundays or holidays. If you're passionate about animal care and looking for a fulfilling career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Sign on bonus potential

Qualifications

• 1 year of veterinary technician experience required.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle animals and assist veterinarians as needed.
• Educate clients and monitor animal health.

Skills

Animal handling

Blood draws

Catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Client communication

Monitoring physical signs of pets

Education

High School diploma

College degree

Job description

Voted Best Veterinary Practice in Plymouth, MN 2021, 2022, and 2024, Rockford Road Animal Hospital is looking to bring on a Certified Veterinary Technician to our Team! We are a progressive, five (soon to be six!) doctor general practice focused on creating a culture of wellbeing, compassion, and collaboration that extends to all team members. Our core values of Respect, Learning, Fun, and Wow Service with the over-arching value of "Do the Right Thing" are the backbone and framework of how we practice medicine, care for ourselves, each other, our patients, and their families. It is our goal that anyone that walks into our practice, on two legs or four, has the best experience possible.

We take pride in our team and our support staff are highly valued and celebrated for their critical contributions to our team. In addition to exemplary medicine, we maintain a collaborative and collegial working environment that supports continued growth and learning in our hospital at all levels.

We offer great benefits, competitive wages, no Sundays, no holidays, and no overnight shifts. We are also a proud AAHA accredited clinic, and our entire staff is Fear Free Certified.

Responsibilities:

• Proficient in animal handling, blood draws, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring.
• Comfortable with general knowledge of veterinary care of animals.
• Client education and communication.
• Passionate about surgery and willing to work in the surgery department multiple days a week.

Skills Required:

• Monitoring, recording and reporting physical signs of pets.
• Collecting blood, urine, skin and fecal samples as needed.
• Client communication.
• Recording patient vitals, client communications and treatment plans into medical notes.
• Responding to questions in person or over the phone.
• Assisting Veterinarians as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

Veterinary Technicians and Assistants must have a broad knowledge of animal science and medicine. They must be able to successfully soothe, handle and restrain animals, large and small. The successful candidate must be detail-oriented and well-organized in order to take medical histories, carry out instructions, document patient statistics, and update records.

Personal and Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work Saturdays.
• Must enjoy working with animals.
• Detail-oriented.
• Must possess sufficient strength and assertiveness to effectively restrain patients.
• Must be able to be on foot a minimum of eight hours per day.
• Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions.
• Must have strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Must possess a love of animals and patience when handling pets.
• Must display a professional manner at all times.

Education/Experience:

• H.S. required, College degree preferred.
• Veterinary technician experience: 1 year (Required).
• Animal handling: 1 year (Required).

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour; wage determined based on experience and skill level.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance.
• HSA with employer contribution.
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.

Schedule:

• Monday to Saturday.
• 4 x 10.
• 5 x 8.

Sign on Bonus Potential of Up To $1000!

• Eligible after six months of employment with Rockford Road Animal Hospital.