Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Know and perform general clinic procedures (opening, closing, cleaning chores)

• Proper animal handling for a variety of different procedures, and various positions

• Perform nail trims, anal gland expressions, and administer medication to animals correctly

• Phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, medication dosage calculations

• Correct preparation of surgical suite for procedures

• Perform radiographs with proper placement

• Effectively use all laboratory equipment and use of IV fluid pumps

• Anesthesia induction, intubation, and monitoring

• Appropriately and correctly fill prescription medications

• Client education and obtain proper patient history

• Taking complete medical history from clients and relaying information to the doctors

• Identify and appropriately recommend vaccinations and all preventatives with general working knowledge of each product

• Appropriately clean and sanitize any and all working surfaces

• Preform dental prophylaxis

• Any other duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited school, passing all board examinations (VTNE), obtaining a license in the appropriate state

REQUIRED SKILLS

Animal handling and restraint

Phlebotomy and pharmacological education

PREFERRED SKILLS

Working anatomical education

Anesthesia administering and monitoring.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

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Benefits: BCBS Medical (LOW $500 deductible!), Dental, Vision, Supplemental (Disability, life, hospitalization, illness), Employee discounts, generous PTO, 401k w/4% company match, and uniform allowance. Other benefits could be negotiable.

HOURS: Somewhat flexible. Tuesday and Thursday mornings are surgery mornings and are required 7:30-5:30pm. We are closed on weekends and we also close at NOON on Friday's, so there is a great work/life balance! You can work 4 ten's, or 5 days a week with combination of shorter days. As long as you are here Tuesday and Thursday's the rest of the schedule is flexible. We prefer full time (over 30 hours/week).

ABOUT US: We are an independently owned practice. Dr. Burr is our main veterinarian and owner. We have been in business for over 35 years (previously owned by Dr. Denney), and have a very friendly well established customer base. We provide routine veterinary medical care as well as routine surgical services and some orthopedic surgery. Our focus is not on profit and pushing products, but on the pet and what the pet really needs to lead a long and healthy life.