Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Verden (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Parental Leave

Bonus Program

Job summary

Verden Veterinary Clinic is a busy two-doctor mixed animal practice in Verden, OK, offering Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, Dentistry, Radiology, and more. We seek a dedicated veterinary technician to support medical and surgical cases, with emphasis on lab work, imaging, anesthesia, and client communication.

Ideal candidates have a strong work ethic, excellent customer service, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Weekend availability and reliability are important.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year veterinary assistant/technician experience preferred.
• CVT/RVT/LVT credentials are a bonus.
• Strong client communication and teamwork skills required.
• Ability to restrain animals safely and effectively.
• Experience with laboratory sample collection and processing.

Responsibilities

• Restrain and triage incoming patients with care.
• Collect and analyze lab samples for diagnostic purposes.
• Assist in diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Provide nursing care and monitor hospitalized cases.
• Assist with anesthesia and surgical procedures.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly to clients.

Skills

Team player

Punctual

Customer service

Excellent communication

Lab sample handling

Radiographs

Anesthesia Monitoring

Self-motivated

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT

Tools

X-ray imaging

Job description

Verden Veterinary Clinic is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 2 doctor mixed animal practice located in Verden, Ok. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, Dentistry, Radiology, Bovine Reproductive Ultrasonography, After hours large animal emergency, In-house PI-BVD testing, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding and more.

Verden Veterinary Clinic is located in the quaint town of Verden, Ok. We are close to Chickasha and Oklahoma City, making it an ideal area to raise a family!

To learn more about us click here.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

We’re looking for:

• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• A minimum of 1-year experience preferred, CVT/RVT/LVT a bonus
• Weekend availability
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs, positioning for dental radiographs are a plus
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/