Veterinary Technician Experienced

Horizon Animal Hospital; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Employee discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive compensation

Fun working environment

Interact with pets

Job summary

Horizon Animal Hospital in Scottsdale is seeking compassionate, highly skilled Veterinary Technician (CVT preferred) and Veterinary Assistants to join our busy, privately owned clinic. You will assist veterinarians with surgeries and procedures, coordinate patient care, monitor recovery, and work with a friendly team using advanced techniques such as laser therapy, dentistry, and ultrasound.

You will triage pets, take vital signs, manage surgical patients, administer medications, maintain

Qualifications

• CVT preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of animal care and handling.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Patience and a love for animals.

Responsibilities

• Triage pets on arrival.
• Interview pet owners for patient history.
• Take vital signs and collect samples.
• Manage surgical patients from check-in to check-out, including surgery monitoring and recovery.
• Administer medications and provide at-home dosage instructions.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Operate IDEXX lab equipment.
• Place IV catheters.
• Follow up with clients by phone/text.

Skills

Vet care knowledge

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Patience

Animal handling

Education

CVT certification (preferred)

Tools

IDEXX Lab Equipment

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate highly skilled

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation
• Fun Working Environment
• Interact with Pets

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate highly skilled Certified Veterinarian Technician and Veterinary Assistants to join the team at our successful clinic. Veterinary Technician responsibilities include assisting the Veterinarian with surgeries and procedures, coordinating animal care, and monitoring animal recovery. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other experienced professionals. You will work closely with the entire clinic staff to ensure the health and well-being of all of our pet patients. We are a bustling and dynamic privately owned hospital, offering a wide range of opportunities to enhance your expertise through cutting-edge techniques such as laser treatments, dentistry, ultrasound, and much more. If you are passionate about providing exceptional animal care, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Triage pets as they arrive at the clinic
• Interview pet owners to obtain a patient history
• Take vital signs and acquire blood samples
• Managing surgical patients from check-in to check-out, including surgery monitoring and recovery
• Administer medications and provide at-home dosage instructions for clients
• Keep accurate patient records
• Running in-house IDEXX Lab Equipment
• Proficient in Phlebotomy
• Cephalic
• Saphenous
• Jugular
• Placing IV Catheters
• Following up with clients after visits or procedures by phone or text and relaying pertinent information to doctors
• Daily chores
• Cleaning
• Maintaining all laboratory equipment
• Assisting with hospitalized patients
• Cleaning kennels
• Cleaning floors
• Restraint
• Other hospital duties that may be involved (we do have a cleaning crew twice weekly)

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or in a similar role, Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT - preferred by not required)
• Knowledge of animal care and handling
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and remain organized in a busy environment
• Patience and a love for animals

Schedule

• 10-hour shifts
• Day shift
• No nights
• Overtime (occasionally)
• Weekends as needed
• Usually every other Saturday
• Closed Sunday's