Veterinary Technician at Walton County Animal Clinic

Walton County Animal Clinic; DeFuniak Springs (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

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Walton County Animal Clinic in DeFuniak Springs, FL, seeks a Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians and other technicians with patient care, monitor hospitalized pets, perform in-house lab work, and assist with surgical procedures. Ideal candidates are confident with blood draws, animal handling, and can lift up to 40 lbs.

The anticipated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 5 pm, with one weekday off.

Qualifications

• Weekend availability may be required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including PPE
• Basic math for medication dosages
• Basic computer skills (MS Office)
• Strong communication skills for patient safety and client education

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with veterinary medicine and surgery as needed
• Take histories, vital signs, and weights during outpatient exams
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during procedures
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples for in-hospital lab testing
• Take, develop and maintain radiographs following safety procedures
• Handle and restrain animals during exams
• Administer medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments as directed
• Maintain clean exam rooms, treatment and lab areas, and restock supplies
• Communicate with veterinarians and team members regarding patient plans and client concerns
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Blood draws

Animal handling

Communication

Organization

Client service

Teamwork

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Practice

Walton County Animal Clinic is a full-service, multi-doctor hospital that has been treating pets in our community for almost 40 years. We offer the highest quality wellness, diagnostic, and surgical services to our canine and feline companions.

Our team excels at making every day fun. Our doctors are supported by a young, energetic team of veterinary technicians who we utilize for anything and everything.

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 be confident in blood draws, animal handling/restraint, and be able to lift 40 lbs independently.

Anticipated schedule is Monday-Friday 7:45am - 5pm with 1 day off during the week.

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 40 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 40 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.