Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Carevet; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revenue sharing

Growth opportunities

Best-in-class benefits

Job summary

CareVet at Amity Woods in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Veterinary Technician / Assistant to join our hospital team. You will assist veterinarians with exams, care for patients, and support client education in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a living wage, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, ongoing education, and a revenue sharing program. Full-time positions include growth opportunities and hands-on training to advance your veterinary career.

Qualifications

• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods.
• Strong teamwork and communication with staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records and enter histories into computer and files.
• Take medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintain client educational materials.
• Admit and discharge patients.
• Process and log prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.
• Monitor hospital patients and log vital signs.
• Administer medications to patients as needed.
• Place catheters and perform blood draws.
• Restrain and assist the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered Veterinary Technician preferred

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant
Kansas City, MO

CareVet at Amity Woods

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well. All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.*
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*
• Admits and discharges patients.*
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*
• Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.*
• Administering medications to patients as needed.*
• Placing catheters and performing blood draws.*
• Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.*
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods
• Other duties as assigned.

*Denotes an Essential Function

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in[STATE] are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance