Veterinary Technician/Assistant

Wolf River Pet Hospital; Germantown, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf River Pet Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support medical procedures and patient care. You will determine animal needs, assist during operations, perform lab tests, take vital signs, and help with anesthesia and wound care.

Strong documentation, attention to detail, and compassionate communication with pet owners are essential for success in this role at our animal hospital.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of animal behavior is essential.
• Experience in animal care and handling is expected.
• Attention to detail and accurate documentation are required.
• Strong communication with clients and team members is important.

Responsibilities

• Provides animal care by determining animal requirements.
• Assists during operations.
• Feeds and cares for animals.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Maintains records.
• Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews.
• Completes laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging.
• Takes vital signs and collects samples.
• Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.
• Bandages and wraps wounds.
• Explains animal status to owners.
• Maintains sterile conditions.
• Obtains and verifies medications.
• Cleans animal cages and equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of animal behavior

Animal husbandry

Love of animals

Documentation skills

Analyzing information

Clinical skills

Use of medical technologies

Attention to detail

Patience

Verbal communication

Technical understanding

Job description

Description

From the moment clients walk into Wolf River Pet Hospital, we want them to know that they have brought their pet to a safe place where they will be well taken care of. Our team is caring and compassionate, and they are committed to not only taking care of the pet's immediate needs, but to forging a long-lasting relationship with the client and their pet.

Veterinarian Technician Job Responsibilities:

• Provides animal care by determining animal requirements.


• Assists during operations.


• Feeds and cares for animals.


• Maintains supplies and equipment.


• Maintains records.


• Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews.


• Completes laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging.


• Takes vital signs and collects samples.


• Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.


• Bandages and wraps wounds.


• Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments.


• Explains animal status to owners.


• Prepares surgery table instruments.


• Completes local/regional anesthesia.


• Places catheters.


• Maintains sterile conditions.


• Obtains and verifies medications.


• Cleans animal cages and equipment


• Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations.


• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements

Veterinarian Technician Qualifications / Requirements:

• Knowledge of animal behavior


• Animal husbandry


• Love of animals


• Documentation skills


• Analyzing information


• Clinical skills


• Use of medical technologies


• Attention to detail


• Patience


• Verbal communication


• Technical understanding