Credentialed Veterinary Technician at The Sound Cat Veterinary Hospital

The Sound Cat Veterinary Hospital; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Bonus Incentive

Career Development

Licensing Reimbursement

EAP

Employee Referral

Job summary

The Sound Cat Veterinary Hospital in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our feline-focused practice. The ideal candidate has surgery experience in soft tissue and dentistry, can support veterinarians with anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, and labs, and is available on weekends.

We are AAHA accredited and offer a full-time position with comprehensive benefits, a positive team environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold state license to work as a veterinary technician.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds; assist with heavier lifting as needed.
• Good communication with clients and team; safe handling of patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in exams and surgeries; support procedures.
• Take histories, vital signs, weights; provide client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor during procedures.
• Collect samples and perform in-house lab tests; prepare specimens for outside labs.
• Take and maintain radiographs following safety procedures.
• Handle and restrain animals as needed; monitor anesthesia and medications.
• Clean and restock exam rooms; ensure equipment is maintained.
• Demonstrate warmth and professionalism with clients and patients.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Active Listening

Organization

Client Satisfaction

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Practice

The Sound Cat was a vision that came to life in 2006. The mission to provide top-quality feline healthcare founded The Sound Cat Veterinary Hospital. Beyond the state-of-the-art medical facility, the Sound Cat team provides various feline-only wellness, surgical, diagnostic, and specialty veterinary services.

We are AAHA accredited meaning our practice coincides with the highest standards of veterinary medicine. Our hospital is spacious, well maintained, and always equipped to provide patients with the best wellness, diagnostic, and surgical care. Everyday we utilize equipment such as:

• Digital radiology
• Ultrasound
• Full in-house laboratory
• Surgical suite with laser equipment, anesthesia system, and heating system
• Dental suite
• Tonopen and Digital Retinal Imaging
• Endoscopy and Rhinoscopy

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.

The ideal candidate will have prior surgery experience especially in soft tissue and dentistry. This is a full-time position, and candidates must have weekend availability.

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 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 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 $20.00 - USD $26.00 /Hr.