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Full-time Wellness Department Veterinary Technician Pawmetto Lifeline's Wellness Program offers a wide range of affordable, high-quality veterinary services for animals in the Midlands community. Pet owners and rescues can schedule appointments for wellness exams, vaccinations, bloodwork, heartworm treatments, dentals, and more with a SC licensed Veterinarian at Pawmetto Lifeline. Experience, Education, and/or Training Required

• 1•2 years' experience in a veterinary clinic Major Duties and Responsibilities•Assist the veterinarian during examination of animals, providing restraint as needed in order to work safely and effectively.
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines as prescribed by the veterinarian.
• Monitoring pets closely for changes.
• Maintain clean examination rooms and treatment areas.

Advanced duties may include:

• Obtain radiographs of animals with knowledge of proper positioning and techniques.
• Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
• Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, and feces, such as urinalyses and blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
• Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.
• Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and materials.
• Provide the veterinarian with the correct equipment and instruments, as needed.
• Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers. Skills and Abilities
• Effectively communicate in the English language both in writing and orally.
• Accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Solve problems involving several variables.
• Regularly stand for extended periods, and be able to reach and feel with hands and arms.
• Frequently walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain confidence around pets.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Office Programs such as Word and Excel.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$14.00

• $18.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Veterinary :

1 year (Required) Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required) Animal handling: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person