Veterinary Technician - Stock Ownership & Benefits

Suveto; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Discounted veterinary services

VSOP grants

Stock ownership plan

Job summary

Glenwood Pet Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for a full-time position. The clinic, part of the Suveto network, offers a collaborative team and modern facilities to support high-quality veterinary care.

You will prepare exam rooms, assist doctors, draw blood, run in-house tests, manage patient records, educate clients, and help with anesthesia and imaging to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of clinical veterinary hospital experience required, ideally some veterinary technician education.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to act as a team player.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Practice software

Job description

Glenwood Pet Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for a full-time position. The clinic, part of the Suveto network, offers a collaborative team and modern facilities to support high-quality veterinary care.

You will prepare exam rooms, assist doctors, draw blood, run in-house tests, manage patient records, educate clients, and help with anesthesia and imaging to ensure optimal patient outcomes.