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Certified Veterinary Technician

Certified Veterinary Technician

Midwest Veterinary Dental ServicesElkhorn, WI, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Description

Certified Veterinary Technician – Small Animal

Midwest Veterinary Dental Services

Elkhorn, WI

Part-time-Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Midwest Veterinary Dental Services, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Midwest Veterinary Dental Services, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

We provide all aspects of dentistry from routine dental exams and equilibration to advanced dentistry such as fillings, endodontics, periodontal therapies, and oral surgery.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Midwest Veterinary Dental Services is looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Veterinary Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling, pre- and post-operative patient care, anesthesia monitoring, x-rays and proper prophy technique.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Required : 2 years previous veterinary office experience
  • Required : Active CVT license
  • Required : High School graduate or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Must be able to operate a computer, including basic typing skills
  • Must be able to learn and operate various veterinary software applications
  • Proficient operation of various office equipment (copier, scanner, fax machine)
  • Basic filing skills
  • Effective interpersonal communication skills
  • Effective in multi-tasking (prioritizing and accomplishing tasks)
  • Effectively handle stressful situations
  • Maintain a positive work environment
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
  • The ability to work collectively with team members
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    (Functions that an individual can perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable

    accommodation)

  • Maintain professional and courteous demeanor in challenging / stressful situations
  • Prepare and maintain exam, treatment, and surgical rooms
  • Greet clients and patients
  • Assist with incoming calls when needed
  • Obtain patient history and updates from clients
  • The ability to perform and / or assist with diagnostic procedures
  • Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records
  • The ability to calculate medication dosages
  • Review patient instructions with clients and distribute educational materials
  • Obtain blood samples-cephalic / saphenous / jugular
  • Process and submit lab work both in house and to outside labs
  • Clean, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments and surgical supplies (gowns,
  • towels, etc.)
  • The ability to properly run an autoclave
  • Clerical duties such as filing, copying, and faxing
  • Maintain order to public areas (waiting room, exam rooms, kennel area, etc.)
  • Place IV catheters and assist with surgical equipment monitoring (anesthesia,
  • ventilator, fluid pump, etc.)
  • Provide general aspects of after-hours and on-call service, if applicable
  • Assist in medical trial studies and resident projects as requested
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Help retrieve the patient for examination during “curbside protocol”.
  • Restrain patient for examination with the veterinarian.
  • Take notes on examination results and updating records.
  • Set up patient in x-ray software.
  • Know how to transfer / set up x-rays.
  • Take photos of the patient. Print instructions.
  • Assist in inventory control of medical supplies.
  • Administer medications that the veterinarian has prescribed.
  • Monitor and track vitals during / following surgery.
  • Anesthesia : induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery.
  • Dentistry : ultrasonic scaling, hand scaling, polishing, and general knowledge of the oral cavity, charting, MVDS abbreviations.
  • Radiology : full mouth intraoral radiographs, ability to use digital DR and CR systems.
  • Calm, comfort and properly handle animals before, during and after procedures.
  • Take pets for a walk during their visit and before they go home.
  • Regularly clean the veterinary facility, ensuring that it remains in a sanitary and attractive condition. Dry mop whenever hair / paper is on the floor.
  • Clean and sterilize the animal enclosures in order to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and provide a pleasant environment for the clinic’s patients.
  • Clean, brush, remove bandages each patient before they go home.
  • Maintain veterinary equipment in a sterile condition, in order to prevent postoperative infections.
  • Possess excellent skills in anesthesia, written / verbal communication, and record keeping.
  • Have a positive and compassionate attitude.
  • Work well independently and as a team member.
  • Be honest, reliable and a strong leader.
  • Willingness to learn
  • PHYSICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lift and / or carry up to 40 pounds from floor level and above at least several times per day
  • The ability to work in a stationary position at a computer for long periods of time
  • The ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and climb for long periods of time
  • The ability to physically restrain all sizes of pets on the floor and on the exam table
  • Must be able to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects
  • Possess vision abilities to detect, observe and assess, including close, distance,
  • color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
  • Potential for exposure to anesthetic gases with proper protective measures
  • Potential for exposure to zoonotic disease
  • You’ll Grow With Us

    Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through :

  • Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
  • Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
  • Compensation $21-24 / hr- based on experience.

    And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

    At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

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