Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

Location - Casper Animal Medical Center

Job Summary - Casper Animal Medical Center, located near the scenic Casper Mountain range, offers a family-based environment perfect for those who love the wilderness and rural living. We pride ourselves on building and maintaining personalized client relationships, driven by our passion and commitment to our clients and their animals. We are excited to invite a licensed veterinary technician to join our growing team. Our practice caters to small, large, and exotic pets, providing a dynamic work environment where your technical skills are both utilized and appreciated.

The Veterinary Technician supports the doctors in providing high quality patient care and excellent client service. More specifically, the Veterinary Technician is responsible for obtaining baseline medical information, performing routine procedures, and assisting with surgery.

This is a full-time position that requires standing for long periods of time, and some heavy lifting may be involved. Emergency care rotation is required. Generally focused on 4 x 10-hour shifts. Saturday shifts on a rotating basis. Starting pay will vary based on relevant education and experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Client Service:

• Maintains a professional and calm demeanor with all clients.
• Acts as an intermediary between the doctor and the client, responsible for tasks such as client follow-up phone calls after a visit or surgery.
• Clearly and accurately explains all services, procedures, and treatments.
• Recommends routine treatments and educates the client appropriately.
• Provides the client with all appropriate educational materials.
• Updates patient files accurately and in a timely fashion to allow for an efficient client check-out process.

Patient Care:

• Demonstrates and utilizes proper restraining techniques.
• Reads and accurately interprets the patient chart.
• Obtains and records baseline medication information.
• Completes routine procedures such as nail trims, ear cleaning, and anal gland expression.
• Utilizes the hospital computer system to enter appropriate products and services from the treatment sheet (using AviMark).
• Administers various medications as prescribed by a DVM, including both oral and injectable drugs.
• Prepares patients for surgery, including aseptic techniques and monitoring equipment.
• Monitors patient during anesthesia and recovery, and updates surgical log.
• Maintains equipment and surgical packs (cleanliness, contents, and sterility).

Laboratory and Diagnostics:

• Collects appropriate blood samples and cytology samples.
• Collect samples for fecal analysis and urinalysis.
• Accurately completes and submits all laboratory samples and paperwork.
• Properly obtains and processes radiographs utilizing the correct protective garments, labeling, positioning, and exposure.

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Routine procedures including baseline medical data: weight, temperature, heart rate, etc.
• Nail trims
• Ear cleaning
• Anal gland expressions
• Prophylactic dental care, including recognition of teeth abnormalities
• Diagnostic testing, including blood testing and cytology sampling
• Hospital medications, protocols, and general medical recommendations
• Utilization and maintenance of anesthesia and hospital equipment.

English language

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills
• Patient restraint techniques
• Reading and interpreting patient charts and treatment sheets
• Administering injections and catheter insertion
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, E-mail, and AviMark experience preferred)
• Flexible and willing to learn
• Shows strong attention to detail
• Works well in team environment
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision

Qualifications: Education/ Experience

High school degree or GED

Bachelor's degree a plus

1-year prior veterinary experience (preferred but not required)

CVT or RVT certification (preferred but not required)

Benefits

Competitive pay; overtime pay, holiday pay, Tech bonuses

Sign-on bonus (based on qualifications and experience)

Generous personal pet discounts on veterinary care and boarding

Paid Vacation, Paid Sick time

Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance

401k/Retirement Plan