Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) - Outpatient

Animal Health; Delaware (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

TAHO is seeking a qualified Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our outpatient medical department in a full-time role. The RVT will lead and educate the medical team while delivering high-quality veterinary care under a DVM's guidance.

The candidate should have an RVT license in Ohio, VTNE completion, and proven experience in clinical settings, client education, and a range of technical skills including lab work, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and pharmacology.

Qualifications

• Must have RVT license in Ohio and VTNE completed.
• Strong client education experience and veterinary medicine knowledge.
• Proficient in veterinary technical skills including IV catheterization, venipuncture and lab analyses.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients under the guidance of a DVM.
• Perform lab tests, document results, and relay findings.
• Predict needs of team members to promote efficiency.
• Handle and review prescription drugs under supervision of DVM.
• Monitor outpatient and inpatient patients to maintain high care quality.
• Maintain proper animal handling and safety, lift up to 30 lbs.

Skills

Client relations

Lab skills

Medical documentation

Radiology

Pharmacology

Anesthesia monitoring

Team leadership

Multitasking

Pet care

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science/Technology

VTNE passed

Licensed RVT in Ohio

Tools

MACS/iPads

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Medical Department

TAHO is seeking an educated and experienced RVT to fill a full-time position within our outpatient medical department.

Our RVTs function as leaders amongst our medical team to help ensure we are continuously delivering the best medical care possible.

• - Must enjoy talking/developing relationships with our clients and patients.
• - Must work well under fast-paced and sometimes stressful conditions - must remain calm/professional.
• - Must be self motivated but work well within a close team environment.
• - Must be able to multitask.
• - Must be presentable and professional at all times.
• - Must be able to accept direction and follow instructions.
• - Must be able to professionally and courteously offer guidance/assistance to other team members.
• - Must be skilled in telecommunications and with computers (MACS/iPads).
• - Must have advanced knowledge of veterinary medicine and animal care.
• - Must have experience in client education.
• - Must be proficient in veterinary technical skills, including: IV catheterization, venipuncture, microscopic lab tests (UA, Fecal analysis, Ear Cytologies, etc), anesthetic/patient monitoring, medical documentation, radiology, veterinary terminology, general pharmacology, etc.

Responsibilities

• - Utilized technician skills and educations to provide medical care to all patients under the guidance/instruction of a DVM.
• - Performs all lab tests accurately, documents and relays results appropriately.
• - Takes initiative and predicts needs of other team members to promote efficiency.
• - Properly handles, fills, and reviews prescription drugs under supervision/guidance of DVM.
• - Screens the needs of others within the outpatient department, as well as inpatient needs, to ensure patient care is always maintained at the highest level possible.
• - Must be well skilled in proper animal handling and behavior.
• - Must be able to lift 30 lbs without assistance.
• - Must be able to stand/walk for the duration of schedule shifts (8 hours/day).
• - Must be able to bend/kneel repeatedly throughout the day.
• - Must be able to handle and work with cleaning supplies/chemicals.
• - Maintains a clean and sanitary environment for all clients, patients, and team.
• - Provides leadership to team members as needed.
• - Manages high-volume outpatient appointments - carefully monitoring waiting times and ensuring quality of care.
• - Must be presentable and professional at all times. Must be able to interact with clients.
• - Provides general assistance to organization's directors.

We pride ourselves on the level of service we provide - RVT candidates must be dedicated to providing the highest level of medical care possible and must be willing and eager to evolve and continue to grow professionally. The ability to work well and communicate with a very close team and accept direction is required.

Details

Experience Level: Experience preferred. New/recent graduates who have passed the VTNE are encouraged to apply.

Education: Associates or Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science/Technology. Must have taken and passed the VTNE and currently licensed as an RVT in the state of Ohio.

Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-7pm

Dependent on Experience and Licensure/Certification

*Applicants who do not submit both a resume and a cover letter highlighting their experience and how that can be applied to this position will not be considered. Must show proof of RVT status.