Veterinary Technician Highland Pet Hospital Lakeland, FL Job Details Full-time From $20 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Continuing education credits License reimbursement Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Uniform allowance Vision insurance Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Fertility & andrology care Teamwork Filing Employee relationship building Anesthesiology Ability to follow instructions Full Job Description Highland Pet Hospital in Lakeland is seeking a positive-minded and enthusiastic Veterinary Technician to join our team. Our hospital has served the Lakeland community and beyond with their pet's breeding and reproductive needs for more than 3 decades. We have recently expanded our services to offer more services for our patients- including dentistry, surgery, orthopedic surgery and much more- while continuing to provide world-class reproductive specialty services to our ethical breeding clients. Veterinary reproductive experience is helpful, but not a requirement. We work only with ethical, reputable breeders from all across the southeastern US. Veterinary Technician

• Can conduct oneself in a confident, positive, high energy, professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships amongst technicians and other hospital staff. Encourages and environment where teamwork, collaboration and continuous improvement prevail.
• Serves as a role model for the Hospital Vision, Mission, Purpose, and Core Values
• Respond courteously, effectively, and professionally to unforeseen issues and challenges. Can perform all related technician duties but not limited to:
• Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients.
• Can legibly keep accurate medical records in accordance hospital policy.
• Can prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Can perform physical assessments; record observations legibly in files or computer.
• Can effectively restrain pets even when large or difficult.
• Understands all common vaccinations and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients.
• Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty.
• Gives SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Can handle client's medical questions with confidence and direct veterinarians when appropriate.
• Can prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients supporting hospital financial policies.
• Can explain necessary follow-up and homecare instructions.
• Understands usage, dosage, and common side effects for commonly used prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
• Can maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.
• Can assist the veterinarian in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
• Can properly care for all surgical materials; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
• Can perform emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.

Can perform clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, blood glucose, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records. Can effectively position for and take radiographs. Can perform electrocardiograms/blood pressure. Can place IV catheters and properly care for them. Understands the use and care of IV pumps as well. Knows common disease states and can alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients. Can prepare a patient and the machine for an ultrasound procedure. Can admit patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders. Can discharge patients based on the veterinarian's orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state. Perform semen collection and analysis or interested in learning Has availability to travel regionally to dog shows or events

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance License reimbursement Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Uniform allowance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person