Veterinary Technician - Surgery Department

Surgery Veterinary Technician - SIGNING BONUS Earning $ 26.00 to $ 36.00 per hour Must be at least 18 years old. 2 Years’ experience working as a veterinary technician in a veterinary practice. Benefits 401 K Medical Dental Vision Life Aflac Time off Vacations Flexible work hours Discount programs Career A 24-hour, privately owned, small animal, multiple specialty, referral practice, IronHorse VetCare is dedicated to being the employer of choice for Veterinary Professionals. At IHVC we’re able to offer coverage typically found only at larger corporations – while offering the advantage of working for a partner owned organization dedicated to you feeling more productive, inspired at work, and at home. Physical Requirements : Superb attendance and punctuality, frequent computer use, seeing, hearing, speaking, ability to work standing up for prolonged periods of time, ability to work effectively when surrounded by animals and / or noise and in stressful conditions. The employee will be required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch and / or crawl. During the course of the following tasks the Surgery Veterinary Technician must be able to lift on his / her own, up to 50 pound animals and must be able to assist in the lifting of animals weighing over 50 pounds. Any time a staff member is involved in lifting animals 50 pounds or greater, unassisted or with the help of other staff members, he / she is urged to wear the provided back braces Mental Requirements : Reading, reasoning, excellent verbal and written communication skills, diplomatic internal and external human and animal interactions, ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, coworkers and referring veterinarians, ability to read, analyze and interpret medical records and surgical reports, a caring and compassionate attitude, the ability to closely follow directions, ability to problem-solve with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities in a highly-demanding environment, excellent organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills, legible handwriting. If you’d like to make a difference, practice excellent evidence based medicine, and join a team who treats every patient as a member of the family, we encourage you to apply. Please direct all inquiries to : Breann Kvernes - Practice Manager IronHorse VetCare Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Center It is the policy of IronHorse VetCare to afford equal opportunities for all qualified persons, regardless of their actual or perceived : race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, and any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”). Employment Type : Full Time Years Experience : 1 - 3 years Salary : $26 - $36 Hourly Bonus / Commission : No