Roving Registered Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Wellness Partners Job Opportunity

Veterinary Wellness Partners is a privately owned, family oriented veterinary practice with a commitment to excellence. With our increasing number of new clients, we are continuously adding to our dynamic team. We pride ourselves on our exceptional care given by our compassionate doctors and staff. Founded in 1956, our AAHA accredited Orrville Veterinary Clinic was the first in our organization of clinics. Today we are thriving, as we have grown to five clinics in total. We are located in Wayne, Medina, Summit and Stark counties. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve our loyal clients across Northeast Ohio.

In addition to focusing on our patients and clients, we believe that our staff is the most important asset. We thrive on investing in our staff and being the catalyst that drives them to reach their goals. Whether it's through mentorship, CE or VWP's education initiative, we are here to support our team as they achieve milestones in their careers.

Our owners have provided the staff with devoted coaches that empower us to work through interpersonal differences and embrace individuality. By learning how we each receive and process information differently, we are able to foster an environment where open communication is not only easy, it is incredibly welcomed.

Our nurturing culture of inclusion, equity and accountability sets us apart from the rest. Honesty, integrity and respect are engrained in everything we do. We encourage the staff to share new ideas; your voice will always be heard and your input will be valued. We have a unified purpose to provide the highest quality medical care to our patients, and the commitment of our amazing team is what keeps VWP the practice of choice.

Our main goal is to hire team members that will enrich our practice and that align with our core values below:

Connection: We strive to build and nurture authentic relationshipswith each other, our clients, and our communitygrounded in respect, empathy, and collaboration.

Dedication: We strive to bring focused energy and compassion to our work every day, honoring our shared commitment to the wellbeing of animals and those who care for them.

Ethical Excellence: We strive to act with honesty, responsibility, and integrity in every decision, earning the trust of our teammates and clients through consistent ethical behavior.

Purpose: We strive to seek meaning in every task, ensuring that our actions contribute to the greater good of our patients, our practice, our families, and one another.

Development: We strive to pursue personal and professional growth through openness, curiosity, and continuous learningindividually and as a team.

Culture Statement: We are a team that leads with compassion - for our patients, our clients, and most importantly, for each other. In every interaction, we strive to build a supportive and trusting environment where collaboration thrives and everyone feels valued. We are dedicated to meaningful work, guided by integrity, empathy, and shared purpose. Together, we grow - professionally and personally - committed to lifting each other up so we can provide the highest standard of care to those who depend on us.

If these resonate with you, we would love for you to apply. We've been waiting for you!

Please see the Registered Veterinary Technician job description below:

Position Summary

A registered veterinary technician directly handles inpatient and outpatient care, working hand-in-hand with veterinarians. The technician assists in exam rooms by taking patients' history, vital signs and weight; preparing vaccines; collecting samples and running diagnostic tests; providing client education; and assisting with animal restraint. Technicians also may see their own appointments for procedures such as suture removal, nail trim, vaccine administration when a doctor exam is not required, long-term medication monitoring testing, surgery admission and discharge and boarding check-in exams. Technicians directly impact doctors' productivity, client service and patient care. Technicians play a key role in communicating with clients in person and by phone for follow-up care and patient monitoring.

Reports to: Veterinarian on Staff, Practice Administrator, Owners

Job Responsibilities

Technical Duties

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery
• Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs and weights as well as providing client education
• Provide nursing care for in-hospital patients
• Conduct pre-admission exams and discharge hospitalized patients
• Perform client callbacks
• Maintain legally defensible medical records in cooperation with veterinarians

Exams

• Prepare and maintain exam rooms (cleanliness and stocking of supplies and brochures)
• Assist veterinarians in exam rooms by taking patients' history, vital signs and weight; preparing vaccines and medications; and assisting with medical records
• Educate clients on prevention and wellness topics
• Fill prescriptions per veterinarians' instructions
• Educate clients about medication instructions and administration
• Perform admission exams for patients being hospitalized, including weight, vital signs and pre-surgical exam
• Perform pre-anesthetic exams on surgery and dental patients if the veterinarian has not already assessed patients
• Discharge surgery patients with detailed instructions.

Lab

• Responsible for collecting samples for in-hospital lab testing such as intestinal parasite screens, pre-anesthetic testing, senior screens, complete blood count, urinalysis, heartworm, tick-borne diseases, Feline Leukemia, FIV, cytology, etc.
• Collect and prepare samples
• Report diagnostic testing results to veterinarians
• Assist in quality controls and record keeping on in-house lab equipment
• Complete proper sample preparation and paperwork for outside diagnostic lab tests

Treatment

• Perform treatments noted on treatment sheets (hospitalized patients, surgeries)
• Assist veterinarians with daily treatments
• Provide nursing care
• Take and process x-rays
• Record x-rays in log and medical records
• Use and maintain IV pumps

Surgery

• Admit patients scheduled for surgery and dentistry
• Keep surgical materials stocked
• Prepare gown and surgical packs
• Check oxygen lines and waste gas scavenger system; turn off scavenger system after surgical procedures are completed
• Prepare surgery suite for surgery
• Prepare instruments; know type of surgical instruments required for specific surgeries
• Assist veterinarians with patient restraint
• Assist veterinarians with induction/intubation or perform induction/intubation
• Surgical preparation of patient
• Monitor anesthesia closely with monitoring equipment such as pulse oximeter, electrocardiogram, and blood pressure
• Help maintain anesthesia machine
• Assist veterinarian performing surgery
• Monitor patients waking up from anesthesia; assist with treatment if patient has reaction to anesthesia
• Clean surgery suite and surgical instruments after each procedure following hospital sterilization protocols
• Keep accurate anesthesia/surgical medical records
• Ensure hospital patients go home well groomed and in an appropriate medical state

Dentistry

• Clean, scale and polish teeth using dental equipment and hand instruments
• Perform fluoride treatments
• Record dental problems in medical records and report them to veterinarians for instructions
• Assist veterinarians performing oral extractions or other dental procedures
• Take before-and-after digital photos for client handouts
• Take and process dental x-rays

Medical Records

• Update medical records with progress notes
• Communicate with doctors and technicians through notations in medical records
• Record information for hospitalized patients including:
• Daily status each time a technician touches a patient, with initials, time, procedures and observations
• Hospitalized procedures such as surgeries, radiographs and dentistry
• Pre-surgical exam findings, anesthesia risk
• Time anesthesia begins, ends and how many minutes
• Lab test results
• Dental charts
• Injections, medications, fluid therapy, pain management
• Note homecare instructions given to and reviewed with client
• Create estimates/treatment plans