Credentialed Veterinary Technician at Omro Animal Hospital

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC

Omro (WI)

On-site

USD 26,174 - 33,062

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonus incentive

Career development

Job summary

A veterinary practice is seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in providing high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include assisting in exams and surgeries, monitoring patients, and performing lab tests. The ideal candidate will have a state license and the ability to lift patients and carry equipment. This position offers a competitive pay range of $19.00 to $24.00 per hour along with comprehensive benefits including paid time off and health insurance.

Qualifications

Must have state license to work as a certified veterinary technician.
Ability to lift and carry patients and equipment.
Strong math skills for medication dosage calculations.

Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians during exams and surgeries.
Monitor vital signs of patients during surgery.
Obtain and process laboratory samples and tests.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Knowledge of OSHA safety techniques

Ability to calculate medication dosages

Education

State license as a veterinary technician

Job description

Overview

Practice: Omro Animal Hospital was founded in 1954 as a mixed animal practice. As of 2007, the decision was made to make the practice a companion animal practice. We perform routine exams, vaccinations, and surgeries and have our Winneconne location that can do routine wellness exams by appointment. We are excited to announce the construction of a brand-new facility! Our new home will help us continue to provide compassionate, quality pet care to our patients and the community.

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.

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.

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 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

Benefits