Licensed Veterinary Treatment Technician or Assistant

Advanced Animal Care; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance / Dental and Vision

Paid time off

Simple IRA Retirement with matching

Bonuses

Company scrubs

Wellness visits and service discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

ZippyApp Talentral Corp. is seeking a licensed veterinary technician to join our 24/7 hospital team in Kentucky. You will assist with treatment plans, perform diagnostic tests, administer medications, monitor anesthesia, and maintain medical records using Cornerstone and Smart-flow systems.

This role requires a strong clinical skill set and a dedication to compassionate patient care. Shift options include 12-hour shifts with potential weekend and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Licensed Vet Technician or equivalent experience in emergency or critical care.
• Comfort with medical terminology and patient care.
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Complete treatment plans prescribed by doctors.
• Run diagnostic tests per on-duty orders.
• Administer medications to hospitalized pets.
• Intake and discharge of hospitalized patients.
• Discuss financial standings and patient updates with pet owners.
• Maintain daily hospital charges.
• Record patient charts and notes in Cornerstone/Smart-flow.
• Administer medications and monitor anesthesia during surgery.
• Maintain a clean treatment area.

Skills

Licensed Vet Technician

Emergency/critical care

Anesthesia monitoring

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Medical records documentation

In-house lab testing

Cornerstone/Smart-flow familiarity

Patient restraint

Customer service

Tools

Cornerstone

Smart-flow

Job description

Treatment Technicians are responsible for:

• Completing the treatment plan prescribed by Doctors
• Running diagnostic tests per doctor on duty orders
• Medication administration
• Intake and discharge of hospitalized patients
• Discussing financial standings and patient updates with pet owners
• Maintaining daily hospital charges
• Patient charting and notes on our Smart-flow System/ Cornerstone
• Administering medications to boarded pets as needed
• Maintaining a clean treatment area
• Anesthesia monitoring during surgery

This person should maintain a positive attitude, provide excellent patient care and customer service.

Requirements/Responsibilities

Qualifications:Licensed Vet Technicianor-Equal experience in emergency or critical care

Skills Required

• Understanding and confidence with the treatment plans for critical patients (Cytauxzoonosis, DKA, GDV, Parvovirus, Kidney Failure, IMHA, ITP, Trauma/Shock, CHF, Seizures, Toxicities, HBC, ABD, etc)
• Proficient use of medical terminology
• Proper animal restraint
• Peripheral catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Basic bandage application
• Administration of oral and parenteral medications
• Knowledge of various routes of drug administration
• Anesthetic monitoring, Surgical scrubbing, gowning, and surgical prep.
• Aseptic surgical area preparation
• Recording vital signs (Temp, Pulse, Resp BP, and Pain Asses.)
• Perform basic laboratory tests (CBC, Chem17+Lytes, T4, Phenobarbital levels, All Snap Test, Urinalysis, Coags, Blood slides , Ear cytology, PCV/TS, Fecal, etc)
• Maintain proper medical records and computer skills
• Knowledge of in-house and reference laboratory tests
• Knowledge in the use of Cornerstone and Smart-flow are preferred, but not required

Schedule Requirements: For the day shift position we are looking for someone who is able to work 8am - 8pm. Being a 24/7 hospital our team members have to be willing to work 12 hour shifts, some weekends, and volunteer for holidays.

Benefits

• Health Insurance / Dental and Vision
• Paid time off
• Simple IRA Retirement with matching
• Opportunity for advancements
• Opportunity for Bonuses
• Company scrubs
• Three free annual wellness visits and % off discount on services
• Flexible schedule