Veterinary Technician

PetVet Care Centers; Dunnellon (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support hospital operations. The role involves providing quality veterinary care, assisting in surgeries, and maintaining medical records. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, veterinary experience, and a passion for animal care.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments and surgeries.
• Ability to demonstrate procedures in catheter placement and emergency medicine.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Assist during surgeries and maintain medical records.
• Communicate with pet owners about patient status.

Skills

Care and Compassion

Team Orientation

Dependability

Initiative

Flexibility and Multi-Tasking

Communication

Customer Services

Organization and Attention to Detail

Adherence to Rules and Instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or equivalent

Job description

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Position Overview: The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Essential Position Functions:

1. Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
2. Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
3. Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
4. Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
5. Obtain and verify medications.
6. Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
7. As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
8. Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
9. Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
10. Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
11. Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
12. Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
13. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
14. Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
15. Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Competencies:

1. Care and Compassion: Displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
2. Team Orientation: Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
3. Dependability: Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
4. Initiative: Proactively looks for the opportunity to address and follow through on work activities.
5. Flexibility and Multi-Tasking: Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
6. Communication: Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
7. Customer Services: Displays a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
8. Organization and Attention to Detail: Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents.
9. Adherence to Rules and Instructions: Consistently follows standard procedures.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
3. Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State.
4. May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

1. Knowledge of preparation, monitoring, and recovery of pets receiving surgery, as well as basic pet nursing.
2. Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
3. Understand and limit potential exposure to bites, scratches, and injuries.
4. Able to restrain patients according to standard procedures.
5. Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian.
6. Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
7. Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
8. Communicate and approach job duties professionally.
9. Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
10. This is a strenuous job requiring lifting, cleaning, and constant motion.
11. Tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation and/or standing/walking.
12. May include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
13. Some tasks involve lifting or carrying animals up to 50 pounds.
14. Answer phones and perform other duties as needed.
15. Other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Additional Information:

The list of essential functions and additional functions is representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed if such duties are a required assignment for the position.

PetVet Care Centers is a leading operator of veterinary hospitals for companion animals, operating over 450 hospitals across multiple states with over 11,000 employees including 800+ veterinarians. We are committed to providing high-quality medicine and service.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, disabilities, military status, or any other legally protected basis. EOE, M/F/D/V

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