Credentialed Veterinary Technician at Advanced Veterinary Care Group

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC; Canton (MI, TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice is seeking a Veterinary Technician to assist with patient care and treatment. The role involves monitoring hospitalized pets, assisting in surgeries, and educating clients on veterinary procedures. This part-time position offers flexible hours and a competitive pay range.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• License Required, must have very strong background with surgical assist and anesthesia.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during surgery.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Collaboration

Communication

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Job description

Practice:

We are not your traditional veterinary hospital. We partner with your veterinarian to provide flexible case management solutions. We will only perform thediagnostics and treatmentsthat your vet requires, leaving the ultimate case control in their hands.

Advanced Veterinary Care Groupis an innovative new concept designed to redefine how high-quality veterinary healthcare is delivered. The Care Group is like your “partner across the hall,” a team of highly experienced and competent general practitioners with special interests in several key areas of medicine.

More about the Role:

The Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarians and other technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures.
***License Required, must have very strong background with surgical assist and anesthesia. Will be expected to flex daily as demands of the practice require. We are a referral surgical center, not a general practice and only do surgery and diagnostics i.e. x-ray, ultrasound and bloodwork. It will be expected that anyone hired can contribute to cleaning instruments, rolling pack, and running the autoclave, as well as cleaning & prepping surgical suite.***

Hours: Monday - Friday (no weekends) 7:45am - 5:30pm
Please note, this is currently a part time position but may eventually lead to full time
No set schedule, days / shifts are as needed by demand of the surgery schedule

Pay range: $21 - $23

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 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:

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• 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 math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• 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 $21.00 - USD $23.00 /Hr.