Part-Time Registered Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401K with employer match

CE opportunities

Uniforms

Discounts on services and medications

Job summary

Animal Dermatopathology Clinic - Hawaii is seeking a Part-Time Registered Veterinary Technician or an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. We value energetic, positive, upbeat individuals who take initiative and are willing to teach others.

The role includes cross-training for front office duties and collaboration with a veterinary dermatology team. Qualifications include college or RVT education, friendliness, excellent communication, and a willingness to adapt to new techniques,

Qualifications

• Experience or training in a veterinary facility.
• Friendly, outgoing, people oriented.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Capable of cross-training for front office duties (telephone/computer).
• Team player open to new techniques and change.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/pets in waiting areas and exam rooms.
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service.
• Provide compassionate nursing care as a top priority.
• Housekeeping/maintenance.
• Record keeping.
• Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor.

Skills

Vet facility experience

People oriented

Communication skills

Front desk cross-training

Team player

Education

RVT or college-equivalent education

Job description

Description

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 40 primary practice locations and numerous satellite locations nationwide. With over 90 doctors supporting the ADG medical team, they strive to lead in clinical practice, research and education in our field. In additional to providing advanced, dermatology specialized care to patients and supporting general practice veterinarians in our geographic service areas, ADG participates in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG also has the largest dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology to support the training of the next generation of dermatologists.

Animal Dermatopathology Clinic - Hawaii is seeking a Part-Time Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Energetic
• Positive
• Upbeat personality
• Takes initiative
• Commitment to the needs of the clinic
• Punctual
• Willingness to teach others and share ideas
• Openness to diversity
• Adaptability to change
• Accountable
• Able to see big picture

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills:

• Phlebotomy
• IV catheter placement
• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Anesthetic induction
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Assisting in surgery
• Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including but not limited to):

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/ maintenance
• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Education and Physical Requirements:

• College or college-equivalent education as required in becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician
• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• 401K with employer match
• CE opportunities
• Uniforms
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

*Some traveling may be required

For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com!