Veterinary Technician

Furever Vets Central, LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Tuition sponsorship

Advancement opportunities

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Forever Vets Animal Hospital in New York is seeking a Veterinary Technician who loves training and customer service. You will work closely with a compassionate team to provide high-quality care.

The role includes learning phlebotomy, radiology, restraint, and anesthesia support, with opportunities for advancement and continuing education.

A family-friendly environment, 40 hours per week, benefits, and growth prospects are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be compassionate and empathetic.
• Able to maintain positive relationships with staff.
• Confident and professional at all times.
• Comfortable using computer systems.
• Capable of restraining dogs and cats as needed.
• Experience discussing financial estimates with clients.
• Detail-oriented and able to work under emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide phlebotomy procedures for canines and felines.
• Assist with abdominal, thoracic, orthopedic and dental radiology.
• Record patient medical data accurately and securely.
• Assist with anesthetic preparation, intubation and monitoring.
• Educate clients on care, vaccines and procedures.
• Help with intake, scheduling and client communication.

Skills

Compassionate

Empathetic

Teamwork

Professional communication

Willingness to learn

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Job Description

WHO WE NEED

We LOVE to train! We are looking for an individual who...

• Is compassionate and empathetic.
• Is able to maintain positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Conducts themself in a confident and professional manner at all times.
• Is comfortable learning and utilizing computer systems.
• Comfortably restrains pets, even when pets are nervous and frightened.
• Enjoys educating clients.
• Has confidence in their communication skills.
• Takes initiative to keep busy, learn more, and to make improvements.
• Has experience with preparing financial estimates and reviewing them with a client.
• Calmly and effectively works as part of a team under emergency circumstances.
• Is detail-oriented.
• Physical effort: Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40lbs). Walks or stands for extended periods of time, frequently works in a bent position.
• Working conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratched and contagious diseases.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Expansive customer service skills
• Phlebotomy techniques for canines and felines
• Abdominal, thoracic, orthopedic and dental radiology
• Ultrasonography
• Dental scaling and polishing
• Medical record-keeping
• Canine and feline animal restraint
• Animal anatomy and physiology
• Canine and feline animal diseases and conditions
• Anesthetic preparation, intubation, and anesthetic monitoring
• Diagnostic sampling and analysis: fecal flotation, urinalysis, skin scraping, cytology, fungal culture, PCV, blood smear, fine needle aspirate, and more!
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology
• Emergency and critical care
• Vaccines and vaccination schedules
• Fluid therapy procedures
• Basic grooming services
• IV catheter placement in canines and felines
• Laser therapy
• Leadership skills

...and much more!

BENEFITS

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Discounts on veterinary care, daycare, boarding and grooming for personal pets
• Tuition sponsorship for a Veterinary Technology Associate's Degree from Penn Foster College
• Advancement opportunities
• Unlimited continuing education opportunities
• Tickets to local sports games, including Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Icemen
• Participation in community events, fundraisers and donation drives
• Annual salary raises based upon performance, growth and attitude
• 4-day work week (enjoy 3 days off!)
• Birthdays off!
• Family-feel environment
• Routine goal-setting and individualized attention towards achieving personal and professional goals

Schedule requirements

• 40 hours per week
• 4 days per week
• Must be available to work every other weekend
• Overtime available
• Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day

At Forever Vets Animal Hospital, we believe in giving the best service to our community in whatever way we can serve. As a Veterinary Technician, you are expected to follow the hospital’s mission in providing the best customer service possible to all our clients while performing all previously-stated duties.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Monday - Saturday, 7A-7P
Sunday, 10A - 5P