Part-Time Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet; Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet care discount

Free continuing education

Free mental health support

401k with match

Job summary

Allgood Animal Hospital in Burlington, IA is seeking a Part-Time Veterinary Technician/Assistant. We offer a living wage, strong benefits, mental health support, and revenue sharing. Training is available for the right candidate and opportunities for growth are tailored to your career journey.

Responsibilities include medical history intake, vital signs, administering medications, processing refills, patient monitoring, and client communication. Must lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• Must be able to multi-task and provide positive customer service.
• Ideal candidate will be self-motivated and team oriented.
• Ability to work with a veterinary team and support clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records and enter data.
• Take medical histories and vital signs.
• Maintain client educational materials.
• Perform housekeeping duties for the department.
• Admit and discharge patients.
• Process and log prescription refills in-house, call out external pharmacies.
• Monitor hospital patients and log vital signs.
• Administer medications as needed.
• Perform blood draws.
• Communicate with clients in person and by phone.
• Restrain and assist the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Team oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–2 years related experience

Registered Veterinary Technician (Iowa) preferred

Job description

Part-Time Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Allgood Animal Hospital, Burlington, IA

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.*
• Performing blood draws.*
• Communicating with clients both in-person and over the phone.
• 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. The ideal candidate will have a positive customer service attitude, be self-motivated and team oriented.

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 Iowa are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

Additional Benefits:

• Pet care discount
• Free continuing education
• Free mental health support
• 401k with match (for team members over 21)