Veterinary Technician

American Veterinary Group; Foley (AL); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

American Veterinary Group seeks a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to support a fast-paced, multi-doctor hospital. You will assist veterinarians, restrain animals, stock rooms, and maintain equipment while performing procedures such as venipuncture and anesthesia monitoring.

Responsibilities include dental prophy, radiography, labs, medications, and client education. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and work weekends as needed. On-site presence is essential to patient care and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must have customer service experience.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs on a regular basis.
• Current state licensure for Veterinary Technician roles.
• In-person attendance is required to support patient care.

Responsabilités

• Assist Veterinarians in patient care and exams.
• Restraining animals during examinations when needed.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies.
• Sterilize tools and ensure equipment is working.
• Venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration and monitoring.
• Dental prophy, radiography, lab work, and medication administration.
• Educate clients and update patient files.

Connaissances

Customer service

Lift 40 lbs

Vet tech licensure

Formation

State licensure

Description du poste

Veterinary Technician

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dykes Veterinary Clinic

Reporting To: Practice Manager

Description

Our hospital is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Technician helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills will include, but are not limited to: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Veterinary Technician's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction
• Prior experience preferred

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws
• Current state licensure in good standing for Veterinary Technician roles

*Applicants with veterinary experience that are not Credentialed Veterinary Technicians are encouraged to still apply, we have opportunities for veterinary professionals of all skill levels and we will appropriately assign you to our Senior Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, or other appropriate roles.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians