Veterinary Assistant/ Technician

Warwick Animal Hospital; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Warwick Animal Hospital in Oklahoma City is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician/Assistant to provide skilled patient care and exceptional service to our clients.

You will support veterinarians with exams, anesthesia, surgery, and recovery; safely handle and restrain animals; communicate care instructions and patient status to clients; perform lab work, radiographs, injections, IV catheter placement; maintain accurate medical records and assist with dispensing medications.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Animal care

Client communication

Veterinary procedures

Job description

Salary: $16.00-$20.00 per hour dependent on skills and experience

Warwick Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician/ Assistant to 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 Vet Tech/ Assistant with Warwick Animal Hospital

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

KeyResponsibilities:

• 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:

• 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 Warwick Animal Hospital

Warwick Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital for dogs and cats. We believe preventative care is the key to lifelong health and wellness, and are here to partner with you in helping your pets live long happy healthy lives. We provide cutting edge surgical and medical services to the Oklahoma City area. Warwick Animal Hospital has been in business since 1980, and at our current location since 1993. Our clients are very important to us and we value the opportunity to serve you. Our goal is to treat your pets as our own, with compassionate care and the best medicine available, with an emphasis on client education.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.