Veterinary Technician at Chilhowee Veterinary Clinic

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Chilhowee Veterinary Clinic in Maryville, TN is seeking a Veterinary Technician to assist veterinarians with patient care, monitor hospitalized pets, manage supplies, and support surgical procedures.

The ideal candidate has experience with surgery and anesthesia monitoring; weekend hours are required on alternating Saturdays; strong communication and teamwork are essential in this caring animal hospital.

Qualifications

• Weekend availability is required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Familiarity with PPE and OSHA safety practices.
• Strong communication skills with clients and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in practice and surgery as needed.
• Take histories, vitals, and weights during outpatient exams and educate clients.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during procedures.
• Collect samples and perform in-hospital laboratory testing.
• Take and develop radiographs following safety procedures.
• Handle and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments as directed.
• Clean and restock exam rooms and equipment; maintain clinical areas.
• Demonstrate warmth, professionalism and compassion with clients and patients.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Weekend availability

Veterinary experience

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Client communication

Math / dosages

MS Office / computer skills

Safety PPE

Lifting 25 lbs

Job description

Practice:

Chilhowee Veterinary Clinic is your full-service animal hospital, a pet-friendly animal wellness center, and caring family practice. We care for your pet whether it needs just annual shots and a check-up, general preventive care, spaying or neutering, surgery or dentistry. At our animal clinic, we promote a calm, soothing, professional atmosphere so you can feel comfortable and comforted when needing a veterinarian in Maryville, TN.

More about the Role:

The Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarians and other technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with surgery and anesthesia monitoring. Every other Saturday shift is REQUIRED.

Competencies:

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range:

USD $16.50 - USD $18.50 /Hr.