Licensed Veterinary Technician at Summers Ridge Veterinary Clinic

Summers Ridge Veterinary Clinic; Janesville (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Summers Ridge Veterinary Clinic in Janesville, MN seeks an enthusiastic Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians, monitor hospitalized pets, manage medications, and assist with surgeries. This role emphasizes client communication, patient care, and teamwork within a small-animal practice.

Pay is $21 per hour with weekend availability as needed. The clinic highlights patient-focused care, safety, and collaborative teamwork in a modern facility.

Qualifications

• Patience and compassion in client and patient care.
• Teamwork and coordinating with veterinarians and staff.
• Clear communication with clients and team.
• Active listening to follow veterinarian instructions.
• Organized handling of lab samples, meds, and patient workflow.
• Focus on client satisfaction and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in medicine and surgery and related tasks as needed.
• Take histories, vitals, and weights during outpatient exams and educate clients.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor during procedures.
• Obtain samples and perform in-hospital lab testing.
• Take and maintain radiographs following safety procedures.
• Handle and restrain animals during exams as needed.
• Administer medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments per vet.
• Clean and restock exam rooms and assist with equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism with clients and patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and team on patient plans and concerns.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience

Collaboration

Communication

Active Listening

Organization

Client Satisfaction

Job description

Practice

Summers Ridge opened in Janesville, MN in 1986. Since then, Summers Ridge has grown into a multi-species medical practice. In 2012 Summers Ridge moved into a new facility which allowed for an expansion from 900 sq. ft. to 2300 sq. ft. This increase in space also allowed for an expansion of services and products by adding a secondary exam room and more kennel space.

Shortly after, Summers Ridge added state of the art monitering equipment for surgeries, new digital x-rays, blood work machines, and laser therapy. These advanced veterinary technologies have allowed our staff to engineer a greater focus on small animal medicine and surgery.

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.

Pay $21

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