Full Time/Part Time Veterinary Technician

Full Time/Part Time Veterinary Technician Minneapolis, MN Job Details Full-time $22 an hour 22 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Employee discount Opportunities for advancement Life insurance Qualifications Pet care Dispensing prescriptions Direct patient care Formulary management Veterinary Technician Certification Sample preparation Patient assessment Triage Veterinary experience Mid-level Outpatient Diagnostic evaluation Preventive health (patient care) Surgery Dental prophylaxis Veterinary X-ray Collecting samples for laboratory testing Case management Anesthesiology Dental x-ray Medical laboratory work Airway management Suturing Nutrition education Patient treatment Patient emergency assistance Communication skills Animal restraint

Full Job Description Benefits:

Employee discounts Paid time off 401(k) Dental insurance Vision insurance About us: Access Veterinary Care is a veterinary clinic that focuses on providing affordable, accessible care for families in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. Through community medicine that prioritizes quality, efficiency, and flexible care options, we believe that we can help reduce the burden of medical care and help keep animals with their families. What we're looking for: Access Veterinary Care has an opportunity for a (C)VT that is looking to practice medicine in a dynamic setting. We are an urgent care clinic that provides affordable care on an out-patient basis. Our fast-paced environment will fully utilize your skills, with consistent opportunities for professional growth and development. We believe in delivering high-quality veterinary medical care by reducing barriers to receive that excellent care. Hiring for full-time or part-time positions. As one of our certified veterinary technicians, you are the core of the clinical team at Access Veterinary Care. You'll be responsible for assisting the veterinarians with sick/injured patients, running laboratory diagnostics, running anesthesia for sedated procedures, assisting with surgery, dental x-rays and prophylaxis, client communication, and performing treatments under the guidance of the veterinarian. We're looking for technicians who are looking to take charge and have greater autonomy in case management, who enjoy educating clients and working directly with patients, and who are interested in practicing to the full extent of their training. More advanced CVTs will be provided opportunities to advance your skills and provide a lot of variability! Our highest level technicians perform skills such as placing skin sutures, placing bandages and splints, thoracocentesis and more!

Main Job Duties:

Patient Care Perform restraint, diagnostics and treatments on sick or injured patients in collaboration with the DVM Triage urgent care patients to identify patients in emergent need of medical intervention Administer medications and treatments Perform physical assessments and coordinate preventative care under the direct supervision of a DVM Perform humane euthanasia under the direct supervision of a DVM CPR Surgery/Anesthesia Perform anesthesia and assist in surgeries, both routine and emergency Dental x-rays and prophylaxis Intubation IV fluid therapy with regular and syringe pump Performing different local anesthetic blocks. Client Education Nutrition and wellness care Informed anesthetic consent and procedure discharge Medication side effects and compliance Participate in team approach to educating clients on medical concerns and chronic disease management Help develop client education tools Oral health care Laboratory Run in-house diagnostics Prep samples for referral laboratories Patient sample collection Use of safe sample handling techniques Take digital x-rays Pharmacy Maintain in-house formulary Coordinate prescription refills Process online prescriptions Fill prescriptions using the 5 rights

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years working in vet medicine CVT Preferred (or eligible for LVT when applicable) Excellent verbal communication skills Critical thinking Self starter High energy

Full-Time Benefits:

Dental insurance Generous Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Hours:

Hours are for a full-time or part-time position and can vary from week to week depending on needs of the clinic.

Job Type:

Full-Time Pay:

$20.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on qualifications Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

10 hour shift Day shift Weekends Potential for evening hours and Sundays in the near future.

Work Location:

In person