Vet Tech Assistant - Flexible Relief Shifts, Great Benefits

Veterinary System Services, Inc; Colorado; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterinary System Services, Inc. seeks an Advanced Technician Assistant with a minimum of 5 years of experience across at least two hospital settings (GP, Shelter, Urgent Care, Specialty, ER). Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, taking TPRs, feeding and walking animals, and providing patient restraint.

The role requires catheter placement, blood draws, and administering medications under supervision. IV meds require direct supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in at least two hospital settings: GP, Shelter, Urgent Care, Specialty or ER.
• Gather patient histories, TPRs, feeding and walking animals, and patient restraint.
• Ability to place catheters, draw blood and administer oral, subcutaneous, or intramuscular medications with dose calculated by an RVT or DVM.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and monitor wellbeing.
• Take TPRs, feed and walk animals, and restrain as needed.
• Clean kennels and care for animals in the hospital.

Skills

Animal handling

Patient histories

Blood draw

Catheter placement

Medication administration

IV meds supervision

Anesthesia restraint

Job description

Veterinary System Services, Inc. seeks an Advanced Technician Assistant with a minimum of 5 years of experience across at least two hospital settings (GP, Shelter, Urgent Care, Specialty, ER). Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, taking TPRs, feeding and walking animals, and providing patient restraint.

The role requires catheter placement, blood draws, and administering medications under supervision. IV meds require direct supervision.