Veterinary Technician

Annapoliscathospital; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join their compassionate team. In this full-time role, you will provide skilled care to animals while ensuring exceptional service to clients. Your responsibilities will include client communication, animal handling, and maintaining accurate patient records. With a focus on delivering high-quality veterinary care, this position offers a supportive environment where your passion for animal welfare can shine. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters growth in the field of veterinary medicine.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Pet Discount

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Veterinary Technician experience required.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.

Responsibilities

• Provide status updates for hospitalized patients and educate clients on care.
• Assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.

Skills

Animal Care

Client Communication

Veterinary Procedures

Record Keeping

Safety & Technical Skills

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Job description

Bay Ridge Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician 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 Veterinary Technician with Bay Ridge Animal Hospital:

As you join our mission tostrive to deliver excellent medicine with loving care expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
• Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and a generous PTO plan; take the time you need to recharge.

Schedule:Week 1 (4) weekdays, Week 2 (3) weekdays and Sat

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of Veterinary Technician experience.
• 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 Bay Ridge Animal Hospital

At Bay Ridge Animal Hospital, we hold ourselves to a higher standard of veterinary care. We strive to deliver excellent medicine with loving care. With support from our sister facility, Annapolis Cat Hospital, we provide high-quality veterinary care for the area’s dogs and cats Visit us at https://bayridgeanimalannapolis.com/ to learn more!

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