Registered Veterinary Technician

Benefits:

• ● 401(k) ● 401(k) matching ● Dental Insurance ● Health Insurance ● Vision Insurance ● Employee Discount ● Paid Time Off Job ● Holiday Paid time off Type: Full Time About Us: Our mission statement is “Focusing on wellness, one miracle at a time”.
• Small Miracles Animal Hospital is a privately owned practice rooted in philanthropic beliefs.
• We are “Cat Friendly” and practice “Fear Free” principles.
• As we are a private company, we can practice exceptional care based on doctor recommendations (not corporate standard operating procedures), at fair prices.
• Our hospital family is an extension of our own and through a proper work-life balance, we hope to help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• • Assist veterinarians with veterinary medicine and surgery in any appropriate capacity. • Obtain and record patient histories, vital signs, and weights. • Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for reference labs. • Dispense and administer medications, vaccines, as prescribed by veterinarians. • Administer fluids and maintain IV pump. • Administer and monitor anesthesia under the direction of a veterinarian. • Place IV catheters. • Perform intubation on cats, dogs, and bunnies. • Provide specialized nursing care for injured or ill animals. • Prepare patients, instruments, and equipment for surgery; clean, maintain and sterilize instruments, equipment, and materials. • Assure that monitoring and support equipment such as anesthetic machines, cardiac monitors, scopes, dental equipment are in good working order. • Communicate with and educate owners in a compassionate, and professional manner. • Take radiographs – processes rads, demonstrates proper positioning techniques. • Maintain knowledge of preventative healthcare recommendations to answer client questions, provide education on vaccines, flea, and heartworm products, • Discuss with owner about dental cleaning, growth removals, spay and neuter procedures. • Educate clients on products and medications, and answer questions regarding products. • Perform client callbacks • Ability to perform blood draws from jugular, saphenous, and cephalic veins.

Minimum Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Graduated from a 2–3-year degree in Veterinary Technology.
• Obtained a Registered Technician Licensing (RVT). Powered by JazzHR