Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program

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

Short-term and long-term disability

401k with match

Paid time off

Free continuing education

Mental health support

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Owensboro, KY seeks a Veterinary Technician / Assistant to provide essential care for animals. Responsibilities include checking patient records, taking medical histories, administering medications, and assisting during exams and treatments. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and some experience in the veterinary field. The role offers competitive pay, benefits including medical insurance, and growth opportunities tailored to each team member's career journey.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Registered Veterinary Technicians are preferred but not required.
• Willing to train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records and enters data.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Administers medications as needed.
• Restrains and assists the doctor during exams and procedures.
• Monitors hospital patients and logs vital signs.
• Restrain and assist veterinarians during exams and anesthesia.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Patient care

Veterinary knowledge

Client communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience in veterinary field

Registered Veterinary Technician

Job description

Owensboro, KY 42301

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 Member’s career journey.

Veterinary Technician / Assistant

• 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

Towne Square Animal Hospital

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 Member’s 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.*
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.*
• 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.

Benefits

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

• Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program!
• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Free continuing education
• Mental health support
• And more!