Veterinary Technician

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Knoxville; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join their team. This role involves providing essential medical care to animals, leading support staff, and ensuring excellent client communication. Ideal candidates should possess a strong foundation in veterinary practices and a passion for animal care. The position offers a supportive environment for professional growth, making it perfect for those eager to enhance their skills in a fast-paced setting. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in veterinary medicine!

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a veterinary clinical setting required.
• Proficient in various veterinary skills including surgery and dental care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Veterinary clinical skills

Client communication

Venipuncture

Medication administration

Lab work

Radiographs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Four Legged Friendsis adding a Veterinary Technician to be an important member of our growing team!

Compensation: $18-20/hr depending on experience

Shift Details: M-F, 9a-5p

Location: 3131 E Thunderbird Rd. Ste., 59 Phoenix, AZ 85032

Are you a passionate animal care professional looking for a new opportunity? We are looking for you! Our ideal candidate will have at least 1 year in a veterinary clinical setting. You should be comfortable with skills encompassing the duties of a veterinary technician such as proper restraint of cats and dogs, excellent client communication, venipuncture, medication administration, lab work, radiographs, and more!

Just starting out and need to hone your skills? We have an incredible team that is excited about training and would love to help you grow your knowledge and skills to further your career. Apply today for immediate consideration!

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.