Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

divh2Job Opportunity at Animal Dermatology Group/h2pAnimal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 40 locations nationwide. With over 80 doctors supporting the ADG medical team, they strive to lead in clinical practice, research and education in our field. In addition to providing advanced, dermatology specialized care to patients and supporting general practice veterinarians in our geographic service areas, ADG participates in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG also has the largest dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology to support the training of the next generation of dermatologists./ph3Animal Dermatology Clinic Richmond/h3pis seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:/pulliEnergetic/liliPositive/liliUpbeat personality/liliTakes initiative/liliCommitment to the needs of the clinic/liliPunctual/liliWillingness to teach others and share ideas/liliOpenness to diversity/liliAdaptability to change/liliAccountable/liliAble to see big picture/li/ulpRequirements/ppKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):/pp Previous experience or training/education in a veterinary facility/pp Must be friendly, outgoing, people oriented/pp Excellent communication skills/pp Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary/pp Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change/ppMedical Related Skills:/pp Phlebotomy (LVT applicants)/pp IV catheter placement (LVT applicants)/pp Preparing and restraining animals during procedures/pp Anesthetic induction (LVT applicants)/pp Anesthetic monitoring/pp Assisting with procedures/pp Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues (LVT applicants)/pp Apply bandages and/or splints/pp Wound care/pp Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope/pp Advising pet owners on proper care, etc./ppDuties (including but not limited to):/pp Demonstrate excellent relations with client/pets in the waiting area and exam rooms/pp Exceed the clients expectations of service/pp Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients/pp Housekeeping/maintenance/pp Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal/pp Ability to recognize potential patient issues/pp Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor/pp Record keeping/pp Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc./ppEducation and Physical Requirements:/pp High school diploma or equivalent/pp Dependable attendance is required/pp Must be able to lift 40 pounds/pp Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions/pp The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day./ppBenefits:/pulliNo weekends/liliPaid vacation (full-time employees only)/liliPaid holidays (full-time employees only)/liliCompetitive wages/liliMonthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full-time employees only)/liliMedical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options (full-time employees only)/liliVarious voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc./lili401K with employer match/liliCE opportunities/liliUniforms/liliDiscounts on services and medications for employee pets/li/ulp*Some traveling may be required/ppFor more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com!/p/div