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TLC Veterinary Hospital
Veterinary Technician
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What they do
A Veterinary Technician or Technologist assists veterinarians in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in animals. May perform diagnostic tests or administer medications. Works in private veterinary practices or animal hospitals.
$39,899 / year median in Minnesota
+26% projected growth
Job Description
Veterinary Technician TLC Veterinary Hospital Saint Paul, MN Job Details Full-time $20
- $30 an hour 13 hours ago Benefits Continuing education credits Health insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Pet care Customer communication Medication administration Veterinary Technician Certification High school diploma or GED Animal handling
Full Job Description Duties:
- Assist doctors with exams, treatments and procedures, including routine TPR's and gathering history from clients
- Venipuncture for phlebotomy and IVC placement and IV injections
- Administering SQ fluids and medications
- Work in conjunction with all staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients are receiving the best possible care and communicating frequently with the team
- Recognize subtle change in clinical status and communicating with the team about patient status
- Discharge instructions with clients when they are able to bring their pet's back home with them
- Complete estimates and invoicing for clients, basic record keeping in EMR (knowledge of EzyVet is a plus, but not required)
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Anesthesia monitoring and recovery, including drafting drug protocols, intubating, and knowledge of normal anesthesia values (knowledge of VetRadar or any DAR is a plus, but not required)
- Lab analysis skills, including fecal screens, urinalysis, in-house chemistry analysis, manual and automatic CBC's, cytological interpretation, preparing samples for external lab analysis
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Veterinary technician certification or degree preferred
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Compassionate and caring attitude towards animals Benefits including:
- Competitive compensation based on skill, Health insurance, 401k matching, PTO, discounted lab services for your pets, CE and scrub allowance, flexible schedule (no nights, no weekends), tuition reimbursement If you have a passion for working with animals and providing quality veterinary care, we would love to hear from you.
Pay:
$20.00- $30.