Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Animal Dermatology Group; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401K with employer match

Discounts on services for employee pets

Job summary

Animal Dermatology Group in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician or an experienced Veterinary Assistant. The ideal candidate should possess experience in a veterinary facility, excellent communication skills, and a friendly demeanor. This full-time role includes responsibilities such as providing excellent client service, performing medical tasks, and maintaining a positive clinic environment. The position offers a 5/8 work week, paid vacation, competitive wages, and additional benefits for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Must be friendly, outgoing, and people-oriented.
• Able to be cross-trained for front office receptionist duties.
• Willing to learn new techniques and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients and pets.
• Exceed client expectations of service.
• Record keeping and prescription filling.

Skills

Experience in a veterinary facility

Excellent communication skills

Team player

People-oriented

Adaptability to change

Education

College-equivalent education for Veterinary Technician

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 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 addition 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 Dermatology Clinic - Louisville is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant. 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:

• A 5/8 work week (Monday through Friday) full‑time employees only
• Paid vacation full‑time employees only
• Paid holidays full‑time employees only
• Competitive wages
• Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales full‑time employees only
• Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short‑term disability benefit options full‑time employees only
• Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 401K with employer match
• CE opportunities
• Uniforms
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

Some traveling is required (we have satellite locations in Evansville, IN and Lexington, KY).

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