Veterinary Technician

St Rita Animal Fund LLP; Maryland; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun Working Environment

Interact with Pets

Job summary

St Rita Animal Fund LLP is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Technician to join our clinic team in Maryland. You will assist veterinarians with surgeries, coordinate animal care, and monitor recovery, working closely with staff to ensure the health and well-being of all pets.

If you are passionate about providing excellent animal care, we’d love to meet you. The role includes triage, history taking, vital signs, medications, and client education, with opportunities to work in a busy, supportive

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Veterinary Technician (1–3 years)
• Knowledge of animal care and handling
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a busy environment
• Patience and a love for animals

Responsibilities

• Triage pets on arrival and interview owners for history
• Take vital signs and collect samples as needed
• Administer medications and provide at-home dosage instructions
• Maintain accurate patient records and treatment plans
• Assist with physical examinations, vaccines, and lab tests
• Set up and assist in surgeries; monitor anesthesia and recovery
• Care for hospitalized animals and maintain clean facilities
• Educate clients on vaccines, post-operative care, and discharge instructions
• Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

Animal care

Communication skills

Multitasking

Patience & compassion

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate Veterinarian Technician to join the team at our successful clinic. Veterinary Technician responsibilities include assisting the Veterinarian with surgeries and procedures, coordinating animal care, and monitoring animal recovery. You will work closely with the entire clinic staff to ensure the health and well-being of all of our pet patients. If you are passionate about providing exceptional animal care, we’d like to meet you.

Benefits/Perks

Fun Working Environment

• Interact with Pets

Responsibilities

• Triage pets as they arrive at the clinic
• Interview pet owners to obtain a patient history
• Take vital signs and acquire blood samples
• Administer medications and provide at-home dosage instructions for clients
• Keep accurate patient records
• Assist with physical examinations; reviewing care plans and records; drawing up vaccines; maintaining exam rooms; collecting samples; performing laboratory tests; and taking radiographs.
• Monitor/care for animals by taking vital signs; administering medications and vaccines; bandage and wound care.
• Client education: vaccines, post-operative instructions, and discharges.
• Set up for surgeries; assist with surgical induction; monitor patients during surgery and recovery. Maintain the surgery room, instruments, and equipment. Clean and wrap surgery packs. Anesthesia monitoring experience is a plus.
• Maintain hospitalized animals by walking, feeding, cleaning cages and equipment, and observing for clinical signs of disease.
• Maintain animal records by documenting animal conditions, reactions, and changes, updating the database.
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing script orders, and verifying receipt of various supplies.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Veterinary Technician 1-3 years of experience required
• Knowledge of animal care and handling
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask and remain organized in a busy environment
• Patience and a love for animals