Registered Veterinary Technician New Hiawatha, IA

Petersen Pet Hospital; Hiawatha (IA); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Descripción de la vacante

Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care for our patients and excellent service to our clients.

The ideal candidate will have RVT certification, experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners. Salary starts at $20+ per hour, DOE, with benefits and rotating Saturdays.

Formación

• RVT certification required.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

Responsabilidades

• Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
• Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
• Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates.
• Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.
• Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
• Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.

Conocimientos

Client communication

Animal care

Veterinary procedures

Lab work

Radiographs

Injections

IV catheter placement

Educación

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification

Herramientas

DEA guidelines

OSHA guidelines

Descripción del empleo

Salary: $20+ per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: 36-40 hours per week, including rotating Saturdays

Petersen Pet Hospital is hiring a f ull-time Registered Veterinary Technicianto provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect as a Registered Vet Tech with Petersen Pet Hospital

• Acomprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time offand a 401(k) plan for full-time employees

Key Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
• Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
• Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates
• Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
• Maintainaccuratemedical records andassistwith medication dispensing.
• Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
• Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelinesat all times.

Qualifications:

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About Petersen Pet Hospital

Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is a beautiful, progressive, 8 doctor small animal practice. We are AAHA Accredited, Fear Free, pocket pet friendly upscale practice with an old-fashioned ethic of kindness, quality and caring. Our doctors and team are dedicated to making a visit to our practice a low stress event for our patients and their owners and our client testimonials attest to our success. Led by Dr. Petersen and Dr. Saunders and Dr. McGinty, our veterinarians are well educated and experienced. Most of all, they simply love animals. They are backed by a skilled support team that is friendly and enthusiastic.