Veterinary Technician

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Knoxville; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking animal hospital as a Full Time Veterinary Technician! This role offers a unique opportunity to provide exceptional care in a supportive environment. You will play a crucial role in the operation of a small animal facility, ensuring high standards of medical care and client communication. Enjoy a great work-life balance with no weekends and the chance to grow your skills in a collaborative team. With industry-leading pay and comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about animal care and looking to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Employee discount for veterinary care

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401k retirement plan with company match

Yearly scrub/uniform allowance

Paid time off and holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance options

Education for licensure as a veterinary technician

Customized learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a veterinary clinical setting required.
• Proficient in various veterinary skills including anesthesia and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the supervision of a veterinarian.
• Maintain excellent client communication and record keeping.
• Guide support staff and ensure smooth clinic operations.

Skills

Venipuncture

Medication Administration

Anesthetic Induction

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Recovery

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radiology Equipment

Surgical Instruments

Pharmacy Tools

Job description

Overview

Noe's Ark Animal Hospital has an opportunity for a Full Time Veterinary Technician to join our team!

Compensation: $20-25/hr depending on experience

Shift Details: M-F (no weekends), 8-9 hour shifts, 4-5 days a week.

Location: 717 N Lindsay Road, Mesa, AZ 85213

Here at Noe's Ark, we have a great work life balance and amazing culture! We provide great medical care and service to our clients and patients and our staff is highly skilled and well-trained.

Our ideal candidate has at least 1-2 years of experience in a veterinary clinical setting and is proficient in skills including, but not limited to: Venipuncure, medication administration (IV, IM, SQ), anesthetic induction, monitoring, troubleshooting, and recovery. These skills are required for consideration.

We offer an employee pet discount and most labwork is FREE to employees! We offer spay, neuter, dentals and dental radiographs, acupuncture, chriopractic care, laser therapy and much more to our patients!

We utilize our technicians' skills to the fullest and want you to come grow with us!

Benefits we offer:

• Industry leading pay
• Employee discount for veterinary care for your furry family members
• Medical, vision and dental benefits package for full-time employees
• 401k retirement plan options with company match for all staff over 21 years old
• A yearly scrub/uniform allowance for all employees
• Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time employees
• Short-term disability insurance provided to all full-time employees
• Life insurance and other benefit options are also available for full-time employees
• Education for those looking to get licensure as a credentialed veterinary technician
• Customized learning and developmental opportunities

Job Summary: This position provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility in accordance with hospital policy and procedures and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. The Veterinary Technician will be able to communicate effectively with employees and clients and have great attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.
• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.
• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Answer client's inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client's medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.

Additional Functions:
• Provide client care for scheduling appointments, taking payments, and checking in clients.
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
• Take part in jobs shadows or working interviews as necessary.
• Take part in training as necessary.
• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
• Delegate additional cleaning duties as necessary during slow times in the absence of a supervisor.
• Identify areas or items needing additional attention.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The employee must be confident around pets.
Required Education and Experience:
• Minimum of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some veterinary industry experience required.

Physical Requirements:
• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Reasonable Accommodations
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.