Veterinary Assistant and Technician

Veterinary Assistant and Technician 2.0 2.0 out of 5 stars Colorado Springs, CO 80921 $16.50 - $20.50 an hour - Part-time, Full-time Monument Veterinary Clinic 4 reviews $16.50 - $20.50 an hour - Part-time, Full-time Monument Vet Clinic is seeking a qualified and experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant. We are a small, busy animal veterinary practice offering in-house surgery, immunization, radiographs, laser therapy, PRP, and pharmacy. We are open Monday-Friday 7:30am to 5:00 or 6:00pm. We are closed every other Friday, on weekends, and most holidays. We offer a competitive hourly pay rate based on expertise, benefits for full time employees, and veterinary services at a reduced cost. Our culture is one of high standards, and we are dedicated to providing the highest quality medical care and compassion possible to our patients. This position requires an individual who is mature and compassionate. The position also requires fantastic communication skills, the ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast paced environment, a strong work ethic, and a well-rounded technical skillset . The ideal candidate should be team oriented, with the ability to work respectfully and with integrity at all times. Qualified candidates will also possess the ability to receive, utilize and grow from constructive criticism. Seeking candidates with at least 2 year's experience working in a small animal environment as a veterinary technician assistant. The position provides support for all clinic staff to include veterinary technicians and veterinarian(s) on duty, and requires the ability to work well both under supervision and autonomously. Skill Requirements may include but are not limited to: Patient triage, obtaining vital signs, obtaining and annotating patient history, restraint, proper performance and patient positioning for radiographs, perform laboratory procedures Maintaining a hygienic facility, including laundry, examination rooms, surgical suite, kennel area, general facility, cleaning of surgical instruments, setting up for procedures. Basic technical skills including restraint, venipuncture, drug calculations, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, critical care monitoring as well as office duties. Knowledge of general medical procedures and the proper care of equipment and instrumentation including cleaning, storage, and sterilization with autoclave. Scheduling and managing appointments (preventative, medical, surgical, etc.) Greeting and welcoming clients and patients to the practice, providing practice information in person, by phone or email Professional phone etiquette- receiving and addressing client inquires, answering and processing multiple phone lines Processing invoicing and payments, handling cash and credit card transactions Multi-tasking, attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure Managing patient records and medication refills accordingly Exceptional communication with staff and clients, regarding patient status updates, estimates, invoices; to include both phone, written communication and documentation Must have the ability to handle physical demands such as being able to stand for long periods of time, ability to lift and move up to 50lbs, occasional kneeling, crouching, stooping, and climbing.

Pay:

$16.50 - $20.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person