Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

The Veterinary Technician works hand-in-hand with veterinarians to ensure quality patient care, and to aid the doctors in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work. We are looking for someone who is willing to work weekends! Full or Part time The Veterinary Technician assists in multiple procedures providing care for animals including physical examinations, dental procedures, surgeries, immunization, euthanasia as well as client education, marketing, and inventory maintenance. Technicians may also see their own appointments for procedures such as suture removal, nail trim, vaccine administration when a doctor exam is not required, lab work, surgery admission and discharge, and boarding entrance exams.

Job Duties:

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, serums, and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians. Administer fluids and blood products as prescribed by the veterinarian; use and maintain IV pump. Administer and monitor anesthesia under the direction of a veterinarian. 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 and breathing apparatus are in good working condition. Communicate with and educate owners in a compassionate, tactful, professional manner. Take radiographs - processes rads, demonstrates proper positioning techniques. Maintain knowledge of preventative healthcare recommendations in order to answer client questions, provide education on vaccines, flea, and heartworm products, and assist in marketing veterinary services from which their pet would benefit, such as dental cleaning, senior wellness, spay and neuter procedures, and boarding. Educate clients on products and medications sold including dietary products and answer questions regarding product purchase/use. Perform client callbacks. Assist kennel staff.