Description
Veterinary Technician
Are you a rockstar technician? Do you like to utilize your knowledge and skills and leverage the veterinarian? Hamburg Veterinary Clinic will empower you to do just that. Veterinary Technicians are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service. Come thrive in an environment that encourages education and continued grow within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
- Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, dental radiology, and prophylactic cleanings
- Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visits
- Advocate for patients, and educate clients
- Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre and post operative patient care, surgical suite, instrument, and equipment care
- Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record
- Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members
- Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set
Skills and Qualifications :
Minimum 2 years’ professional experience in small animal clinical setting as a technician / assistantSuperior technical knowledge and skillsProficient in medical math calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, conversions, etc.)Excellent communication skills with clients and team membersProficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasksEnthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitudeMust be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the dayMust have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm mannerMust be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitudeMust be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicineBenefits and Perks :
Short Term Disability paid for by employerComplimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or familyCompany Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employmentKaiser / UMR Insurance Plans with multiple optionsFlexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account optionsUnited Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team membersUnited Healthcare Vision Insurance optionsLong Term Disability optionProgyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)Team Member Discounts for Pet CarePaid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacationLGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)Referral Bonus ProgramDailyPay on DemandHamburg Veterinary Clinic has proudly served the communities of Hamburg, New Jersey and Sussex County since 1971. We are a full service animal hospital that has remained as dedicated to excellence in the field of veterinary medicine as we were when we first opened our doors. Our practice continues to provide a full range of veterinary services to cats and dogs with a focus on individual attention to each patient and disease prevention. Our belief that quality veterinary care should place value on pet owners just as much as the well-being of their animals means that we are also dedicated to making sure that clients receive the best customer service available at every stage of their visit.
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.
United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.