Veterinary Technician Small Animal and Large Animal Position Available In Bucks, Pennsylvania

Veterinary Technician Small Animal and Large Animal
Full Time
Technicians
Quakertown, PA, US
Yesterday

Requisition ID:

3115

Salary Range:

$22.00 To $26.00 Hourly Quakertown Veterinary Clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Large Animal team, and Small Animal team. At Quakertown Veterinary Clinic, our mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality veterinary care for our patients and an exceptional level of service for the owners who love them. We are open 24/7 and provide both emergency care and routine treatment for all types of pets, including cats, dogs, horses, farm animals, and exotic pets. Our Veterinary Technicians play an essential role in our success by supporting doctors in the hospital, caring for patients, and interacting closely with clients in regards to patient care. Our ideal candidate must have previous experience as a Veterinary Technician and be proficient in various aspects of large animal, and small animal Veterinary care. This is a full time position, or part time position. Must be able to work weekends and nights.

Responsibilities:

Broad knowledge of basic large animal medicine
Broad knowledge of basic small animal medicine (pharmacology, proper restraint/handling, venipuncture, laboratory testing
Prepare patients for anesthesia, covering induction, monitoring, troubleshooting and recovery
Ability to perform various treatments on an in-house and outpatient basis including but not limited to placing feeding tubes, intravenous catheter placement and more
Knowledge of medical terminology, medication and disease processes
Administer oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous medications
Position and capture digital radiographs
Computer skills
Effective verbal and written communication with both clients and team members
Attention to detail and calm demeanor
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Low stress handling of patients

Qualifications:

Previous veterinary technician experience required
Previous large animal technician experience preferred CVT or equivalent preferred
Ability to stay calm and efficient during times of high tension
Ability to work well as part of a team
Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task