Licensed Veterinary Technician/Experienced Assistant

CareVet; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revenue sharing program

Best-in-class benefits

Mental health support

Paid time off

Continuing education

401k with match

Job summary

Cotner Pet Care in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team, with open scheduling and willingness to assist in other hospital areas. We offer a living wage, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and a revenue sharing program for all team members, plus growth opportunities and individualized career plans.

This role includes duties like medical record review, histories, administering meds, and assisting doctors

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; and relevant experience or training.
• Nebraska Registered Veterinary Technician preferred, not required.
• Willing to train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records and enter histories into the system.
• Take medical histories and monitor vital signs.
• Assist in exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.
• Administer medications and collect samples when needed.
• Place catheters and perform blood draws.
• Care for patients and assist doctors as required.
• May lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Multi-tasking

Strong client communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nebraska RVT preferred

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician / Experienced Assistant
Cotner Pet Care, Lincoln Nebraska

Cotner Pet Care in Lincoln, NE is looking to add a Full-Time Licensed Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to our team! Ideal candidates will have open, flexible scheduling availability and a willingness to assist in other areas of the hospital as needed.

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well.

All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.*
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.*
• Admits and discharges patients.*
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*
• Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.*
• Administering medications to patients as needed.*
• Placing catheters and performing blood draws.*
• Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.*
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods
• Other duties as assigned.
• Denotes an Essential Function

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in Nebraska are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program!
• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Free continuing education
• Mental health support
• And more!