Are you passionate about pets, people, and the bond between them? Pet Care Clinic-Kuna is looking for a full time veterinary assistant/technician to join our team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a positive can-do attitude. Experience in the veterinary field and/or education in the biological sciences is a plus, but not required for an eager, motivated, quick learning team player. We have moved into our spacious new clinic and need someone who is eager to provide personalized, compassionate lifelong care for our cherished pets and enthusiastic about educating their pet parents. Opportunity for advancement/leadership is available for the right candidate. We are open

M-F, 8-6.

Availability during all open hours is required. You will get a 36-40 hour/week work schedule. We offer a set schedule, once trained, of rotating 4-10 hour days. Compensation is negotiable and commensurate with education and experience. Benefits, including

FULLY PAID HEALTH INSURANCE, SIMPLE

IRA, paid time off, employer paid continuing education opportunities/job related college (PAID FOR!), and discounted pet care are available after 90 days!

General Qualifications:

Attention to detail Willing to work hard Eager to learn Projects an attitude of caring and positivity Maintains a professional appearance Views veterinary medicine as a valuable necessary service Exhibits flexibility Team player Specific Qualifications Willing to provide exceptional customer service: Project a friendly, caring demeanor to all clients and patients in person and over the phone Employ appropriate, compassionate restraint in exam rooms and back area, including in front of clients Answer basic pet health questions Recommend over-the-counter products as needed for pet care Offer ancillary services as needed—nail trim, parasite control, behavior training, nutrition, husbandry Efficient use of computer/Vetspire Keep all areas of clinic neat and clean Willing to learn and excel at technical tasks: Pet restraint; taking temperature, pulse, respiration; taking patient history; vaccination history; client education Checking clients/patients in and out; appropriate forms; appropriate charges Collecting samples as needed-urine, stool, discharge Filling prescriptions, writing prescription labels Clipping/cleaning wounds; bandaging; cleaning ears; bathing Setting up fecal floats, staining cytology, fecal gram stain preparation, urinalysis, sample prep to outside lab Preparing appropriate vaccinations, deworming Drawing blood, using blood analysis machines, using glucometer, performing blood smear and staining, differential counts, preparing samples for send-out Clipping and prepping for surgery, surgery set-up, maintenance of surgery area, sterilization, instrument management Microchip scanning, placement Placing IV catheter, line management, fluid administration SQ fluid administration, drawing medications and giving

SQ, IM, IV

medications Performing dental prophylaxis and digital dental radiography Proper use and management of anesthesia machine, monitoring equipment Assist with/monitor surgeries and recovery/extubating , taking, and recording vitals Taking digital radiographs Equipment maintenance-daily, weekly, monthly, yearly During the day organizing and clean-up Performing opening and closing the clinic duties Monitor inventory, stock supplies and goods Comfortable with death and dying issues/euthanasia Other tasks as required.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.50 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person