Dermatology Veterinary Technician

MedVet; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision & Dental

401k with match

PTO

On-call pay

Uniform allowance

Pet discounts & insurance

Continuing Education opportunities

Job summary

MedVet in New Orleans is seeking a Dermatology Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced clinical team. You will support allergy testing, cytology, and dermatology workflows while upholding the highest standard of patient care.

You will manage appointments, medical records, and client education while performing in-house diagnostics. This role requires a State Registered Veterinary Technician license, veterinary experience, and a flexible schedule to cover urgent needs.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required; dermatology experience is preferred.
• Flexible with work hours and able to work overtime when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments, histories, records, and invoicing.
• Perform intradermal and serum allergy testing.
• Place IV catheters, venipuncture, biopsies, ear cytology, skin cytology and cultures.
• Assist with deep ear flushes using video-otoscopy.
• Educate clients and collaborate with team.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation.

Skills

Veterinary healthcare

Dermatology experience

Strong communication

Calculations (drugs, IV infusions)

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

Description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for: Dermatology Veterinary Technician

Small animals can experience over 160 different conditions that relate to dermatology. If you like a good mystery and the research it takes to come up with answers, Dermatology is the department for you! This team runs point on allergy testing, ear and skin cytology, skin scraping, fine needle aspiration, biopsies and cultures, as well as client education and collaboration.

What you’ll do:

• Manage appointments: obtain histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc.
• Perform "Gold standard" Intradermal and Serum allergy testing on both canines and felines.
• Intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, performing biopsies, ear cytology’s, skin scraping/cytology’s, fungal disease testing, and various other laboratory testing.
• Assist with deep ear flushes (middle ear cleaning with video-otoscopy)
• Learn about and utilize various therapeutic diets for canines and felines based on allergic disease.
• Inspire, teach, multitask and be a highly functional team member
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complete

Who you are:

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred
• Prior veterinary experience required, previous dermatology experience desired
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
• Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability
• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.