Compassionate Vet Tech – Surgery & Client Care

Elliscrossingah; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellis Crossing Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician to deliver high-quality care for our patients while reflecting our team values. The role focuses on clinical tasks, client interaction, and collaboration with the support staff.

You will participate in exams, assist during surgeries, manage records, and ensure a clean, safe environment. A minimum of 1 year in a veterinary setting is required, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and sympathetic and able to maintain a professional attitude during emotional and stressful situations.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
• Must have clinical and technical skills and understanding
• Must be able to analyze and interpret information

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments, bring them into an exam room, record weight and vital signs, and document the visit in the medical record.
• Assists during surgical procedures.
• Feeds and cares for animals.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Maintains medical records.
• Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews.
• Completes laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging.
• Takes vital signs and collects samples.
• Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.
• Bandages and wraps wounds.
• Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments.
• Explains animal status to owners.
• Prepares surgical instruments.
• Administers/monitors local/regional anesthesia.
• Places catheters.
• Maintains sterile conditions.
• Obtains and verifies medications.
• Cleans animal cages and equipment
• Maintains safe, secure, healthy environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Compassionate

Team player

Clinical skills

Technical skills

Analytical thinking

Adaptability to change

Willingness to learn

Education

1 year veterinary experience

Job description

Ellis Crossing Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician to deliver high-quality care for our patients while reflecting our team values. The role focuses on clinical tasks, client interaction, and collaboration with the support staff.

You will participate in exams, assist during surgeries, manage records, and ensure a clean, safe environment. A minimum of 1 year in a veterinary setting is required, with strong communication and teamwork skills.