Veterinary Technician

Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital; Wildwood (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician in Wildwood, MO, offering a supportive and comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates have a passion for animal care, client communication abilities, and experience in veterinary procedures. The role involves managing patient care while communicating effectively with clients, providing crucial support in an AAHA-accredited facility.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Professional development opportunities

Generous pet discounts

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Veterinary Technician experience is required.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states.
• Familiarity with DEA and OSHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide status updates and instructions for hospitalized patients.
• Educate clients on preventative medicine and wellness care.
• Assist in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Maintain patient records accurately.

Skills

Animal handling

Client communication

Knowledge of disease states

Compassionate care

Job description

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Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital in Wildwood, MO is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect as a Veterinary Technician with Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital

As you join our mission to provide outpatients with the level of care we would demand for our own pets, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
• Guardian voluntary benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous pet discounts!
  
  

Salary: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: Monday–Friday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, Weekend availability and rotating overnights required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform anesthesia; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of Veterinary Technician experience
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.
  
  

About Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital in Wildwood, MO

Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital was founded in October 2000 with the mission to provide the very best care combined with the latest and most up-to-date facilities and equipment. Our staff, as a team, is dedicated through continuing education and compassion to provide our patients with the level of care we would demand for our own pets.

As an AAHA-Accredited practice, these principles are our passion and by fulfilling them, we are living our dream of knowing that we make a difference by helping animals every day.

We are happy to see Canine, Feline, Equine, and Pocket Pets!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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