Veterinary Technician

Position Overview:

The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Essential Functions:

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the veterinarians.
• Assist doctors and fellow technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Assist DVM in surgical suite with patient prep, monitoring, and post surgical recovery.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies while adhering to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift.
• Promote hospital products and services
• Respond respectfully and with urgency to directions given by the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Competencies:

• Care and Compassion display a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support
• Animal Restraint and Safety uses sound judgment when handling patients and takes appropriate precautionary steps when needed
• Communication uses effective and appropriate methods of communication while interacting with others
• Team Orientation works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals
• Dependability demonstrates responsibility in completing all job tasks
• Cleanliness Standards consistently follows sanitization and sterilization policies and procedures
• Time Management manages time and prioritizes work tasks effectively
• Technical Skills and Learning keeps up-to-date with new technical skills and knowledge in the field
• Care and Use of Equipment takes appropriate steps to perform operation checks and maintenance of equipment

Qualifications:

• Two or more years experience in a veterinary environment successfully performing all of the duties of this position
• Vet Tech (VTNE) Certification preferred
• Experience with surgical monitoring, radiology, dental prophylaxis, and client education preferred

Position Requirements:

• Maintains current knowledge in the field of veterinary medicine and actively seeks opportunities for continuing education and skill improvement.
• Ability to restrain animals, fill prescriptions, and monitor surgical procedures
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• Requires knowledge of hospital procedures, policies, and services; client and patient treatment protocols; hospital computer systems; as well as standard procedures, records, and terminology used in a veterinary hospital.
• This is a strenuous job that requires lifting, stooping, bending, and constant motion.

Additional Information:

The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.

Pay Range$18$24 USD

At PetVet Care Centers, were committed to a Culture of Care for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 420 hospitals across the and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals, including 1700+ veterinarians, we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.

Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy, empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether youre providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes, PetVet is a place where you can grow your career, stay connected to your purpose, and make a meaningful impact.

You care for pets. We care for you.

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