Licensed Veterinary Technician at Animal Care Clinic

Animal Care Clinic

Bemidji (MN)

On-site

USD 27,552 - 34,440

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (401k and matching)

Bonus incentive

Career and professional development

State licensing fee reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Animal Care Clinic in Bemidji, Minnesota, is seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to provide high-quality care and support to veterinarians. The role includes responsibilities such as assisting in surgeries, patient monitoring, and client education.

Candidates must possess a state license and demonstrate skills in patience, communication, and teamwork. The position offers a pay range of $20 - $25 per hour along with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment.
Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications.
Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery.
Take histories, vital signs, and weights in outpatient exams.
Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during surgery.
Perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens.
Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Education

State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician

Job description

Practice

At the heart of Animal Care Clinic is our focus on providing comprehensive and compassionate care to your cherished pets, ensuring an unmatched level of comfort throughout their journey to well-being. We aim to stand as a beacon of excellence, striving to offer the highest quality medical and surgical services for pets in the Bemidji area.

Since our establishment in 1997, we have proudly led the way in local veterinary care, distinguished by our unwavering dedication to superior healing, advanced treatment modalities, and holistic therapeutic interventions. Your pets deserve nothing less than the best, and that’s precisely what we pledge to provide.

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.

Pay $20 - $25

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