Find & Apply For Veterinary Technician / Technologist Jobs in Bradford, Pennsylvania

Pay:

$17.00 - $23.00 per hour Job description: Job description: Our non-profit veterinary hospital is seeking a skilled, experienced, and caring Veterinary Nurse to provide assistance in the medical care of its feline and canine patients... and sometimes pigs... and a few rabbits!! This is a full-time position We need candidates with open schedules who are able to work day and evening hours. (7am to 5pm) We are expected to be an extremely busy non-profit veterinary hospital. We will be performing a large number of surgeries a day (up to 60 surgical procedures in a day), see a large number of exams (wellness and sick), and possible travel opportunities to help offer veterinary services to animal shelters within the area. We need hard-working, motivated individuals who love a challenge and have deep compassion for animals in need. We are looking for service minded individuals with knowledge in general small animal medicine, surgery, and emergencies. The right candidate should have at least one (1) year of experience assisting Veterinarians with client communication, patient care and medical treatments, including but not limited to: Medication dosages and administration Vaccine administration Acquiring laboratory samples and processing in-house lab samples Anesthesia induction and monitoring for surgical procedures IV catheter placement Dental scaling Surgical preparation Hospitalized patient care Wound care Emergency care Animal restraint Laser therapy, Digital radiology familiarity Euthanasia protocols, Client communication & sales. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with pet owners and medical staff. Must be able to use Windows based computer systems, word processing, email, web search and type at least 25 words per minute. Basic math and writing skills are necessary. Safely lifting up to 50 pounds and proper ability to restraint animals are required as well. Key Competencies for the job requires verbal and written communication skills (English) including knowledge of medical terminology, professional personal presentation, client service principles and practices, information management, organization abilities, attention to detail, initiative, and reliability, compassion & stress tolerance.

Education:

A minimum of a High School Degree or G.E.D. is required. Associates degree, CVT, LVT and/or 2-5 years' experience working in the veterinary field preferred.

Job Type:

Full-time Salary:

$17.00 to $23.00 /hour

Schedule:

10-hour shifts

Experience:

Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)

Pay:

$17.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location:

In person