Veterinary Technician, Bridgewater, New Jersey

suvetocareers; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Suvetocareers in Bridgewater, MA is seeking a veterinary technician to perform basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under a licensed veterinarian. You will prepare exam rooms, assist doctors, take client histories, and record observations in the medical record.

You will perform venipuncture for blood samples, run in-house labs, and prepare materials for outside labs. You will provide nursing care, monitor hospitalized patients, assist in anesthesia, imaging, and other routine

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of veterinary practice software and medical records.
• Clear understanding of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take client history, perform physical assessments, and record observations.
• Educate clients on preventative care and follow-up.
• Communicate client and patient concerns to the team.
• Perform venipuncture, run in-house labs, and prepare forms for outside labs.
• Provide nursing care and monitor hospitalized patients including medications.
• Admit and discharge patients following protocols and educate on discharge.
• Maintain clean, stocked treatment areas and hospital wards.
• Operate practice software for dispensing medications and generating labels.
• Follow OSHA and hospital safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic imaging and assist in anesthesia and surgery as needed.
• Assist in tech appointments (pedicures, ear cleaning, etc.).
• Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required.
• Assist in induction & maintenance of anesthesia with the veterinarian.
• Support in recovery and post-op nursing care, and update clients.

Skills

Venipuncture

In-house labs

Client communication

Medical records

OSHA compliance

Diagnostic imaging

Anesthesia support

IV catheter placement

Medication administration

Nursing care

Tools

Practice software

Job description

Technician responsible for performing basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow up.
• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.
• Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian.
• Must have clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian.
• Perform tech appointments, such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine lab work, subcutaneous fluids, etc. as deemed appropriate by practice
• Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures.
• Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by veterinarian.
• Assist in induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with doctor present.
• Assist in operating room, recovery, and post op-nursing care as requested by veterinarian.
• Perform client callbacks and updates as requested.