Veterinary Technician Yorkshire Animal Hospital

Heartland Veterinary Partners; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing team at Heartland Veterinary Partners as a Veterinary Technician at Yorkshire Animal Hospital in St. Louis. The role includes assisting with patient care and surgical procedures, providing veterinary medicine support, and maintaining high standards of client satisfaction. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and previous veterinary experience, with the chance to enjoy a variety of benefits and a competitive hourly wage.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required.
• Basic math skills for medication dosages.
• Strong communication skills for ensuring patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams and surgeries.
• Monitor hospitalized pets and prepare prescriptions.
• Communicate with clients regarding patient care.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Active Listening

Education

Previous veterinary experience

Job description

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Practice

Yorkshire Animal Hospital has served the pets and their owners of Affton, Crestwood, Webster Groves, and the surrounding communities since 1956.

Practice

Yorkshire Animal Hospital has served the pets and their owners of Affton, Crestwood, Webster Groves, and the surrounding communities since 1956.

Continuing to strive for the best quality medicine, we have upgraded our diagnostic equipment, adding ultrasound, dental x-ray capabilities, and much more.

As the practice continues to grow, Yorkshire Animal Hospital plans to provide advanced diagnostic and treatment protocols to continuously increase the quality of care for companion animals.

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.

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 required
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 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
• Personal pet care discount
• 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 $17.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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