Veterinary Technician at Crystal River Animal Hospital

Heartland Veterinary Partners; Crystal River (FL); 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 or accounts

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Crystal River Animal Hospital in Crystal River, FL seeks a Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians and other staff in patient care and hospital operations. You will monitor hospitalized pets, perform in-house lab work, prepare prescriptions, and assist with surgeries.

The role requires teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Schedule is Monday–Friday 8am–5pm with no weekends, and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong patience and compassion in all interactions with clients and patients.
• Ability to collaborate closely with veterinarians and team members.
• Clear communication of instructions to clients and teammates.
• Active listening to follow veterinarians and client needs.
• Excellent organization for tracking lab specimens, meds, and patient plans.
• Aiming for high client satisfaction in all activities and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in medicine and surgery as needed.
• Take histories, vitals, and weights during outpatient exams and educate clients.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor during procedures.
• Obtain samples and perform in-house lab work; prep specimens for outside labs.
• Take and develop radiographs following safety procedures.
• Assist with restraining animals and administering medications and vaccines.
• Keep exam rooms and labs clean and stocked; support team and maintain equipment.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Practice:

At Crystal River Animal Hospital, our goal is to provide preventative health care as well as treatment in an at-home environment that is convenient to both owners and pets at reasonable pricing.

In today’s society, as the world seems to be spinning faster and faster, we are committed to getting back to a service that takes the time to understand the needs of owners and pets on a personal platform.

We proudly serve the pets of Crystal River, FL, and the surrounding areas.

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.

Anticipated schedule is Monday - Friday 8am-5pm with NO WEEKENDS.

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 $16.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.