Veterinary Technician (Day Shift) - The Regional Veterinary Referral Center

Vetreferralcenter; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $1,000

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers' The Regional Veterinary Referral Center in Springfield, VA seeks a Veterinary Technician (Day Shift) to join our team and support hospital operations with quality veterinary care and exceptional service for patients and clients.

We offer a sign-on bonus up to $1,000 based on experience. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency capabilities, MRI and CT imaging, and access to ten specialty departments with board-certified specialists to back the emergency team.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician with valid license and relevant clinical experience.
• Strong patient care and animal handling skills are essential.
• Accurate record-keeping of patient data and treatments.
• Ability to assist with diagnostics and procedures under veterinary supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care by assessing animal needs and monitoring during examinations.
• Assist during surgeries and procedures, including nursing care and instrument handling.
• Maintain accurate medical records and medication administration logs.
• Assist with triage, discharge planning and client communication as directed by the veterinarian.
• Ensure clean, safe, and well-stocked clinical areas and equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Animal handling

Medical record keeping

Diagnostics assistance

Veterinary nursing

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Veterinary Technician (Day Shift) - The Regional Veterinary Referral Center

Bring your skills to PetVet and earn a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000 based on your experience as a credentialed veterinary technician!

PetVet Care Centers' The Regional Veterinary Referral Center is currently seeking a Veterinary Technician (Day Shift)to join our team!

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

Position Overview

Join our team as a Veterinary Technician who supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

When a primary care veterinarian is unavailable and a pet's life is on the line, the Regional Veterinary Referral Center in Springfield, VA is where Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland families turn. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week since 1985, the emergency and critical care team is specially trained in triage and emergency medicine, supported by one of only a few facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region to offer on-site MRI and CT scan capabilities. Backed by ten specialty departments and board-certified specialists across oncology, surgery, internal medicine, neurology, dermatology, cardiology, and rehabilitation, the emergency team has the full depth of the hospital's expertise behind them on every critical case.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work with a growing team with supportive management.

When a primary care veterinarian is unavailable and a pet's life is on the line, the Regional Veterinary Referral Center in Springfield, VA is where Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland families turn. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week since 1985, the emergency and critical care team is specially trained in triage and emergency medicine, supported by one of only a few facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region to offer on-site MRI and CT scan capabilities. Backed by ten specialty departments and board-certified specialists across oncology, surgery, internal medicine, neurology, dermatology, cardiology, and rehabilitation, the emergency team has the full depth of the hospital's expertise behind them on every critical case.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work with a growing team with supportive management.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.