Veterinary Technician Assistant

Job Type


Full-time

Description

As a Vet Technician Assistant/RVT, you will be an integral part of our medical team. Focusing on patient care, client education, and personal growth, our technicians will have the opportunity to rotate through all medical departments, keeping their skills sharp and getting a wide variety of vet med exposure. They will also be expected to use compassion and empathy with all clients, promote our core values, lead by example, uphold a high level of quality and speed, as well as work with a high level of professionalism.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides compassionate care to patients. Performs all duties in accordance with clinic policies and procedures. Assists the veterinarian in medical, surgical and dental procedures. Restrains pets for examinations or treatments.
• Responsible for being an exemplary role model in representing and supporting all company core values and customer experience values. Educate and promote all services, programs, philosophies, agency mission, policies and procedures to all clients and volunteers.
• Establish highly effective relationships with volunteers and other staff, support all programs and gain support from clients and community stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to reaching goals through completion of tasks, maintaining quality service and patient care standards, and customer experience excellence. Process all daily paperwork, deposits, and other processes essential to field and clinic operations with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Assume responsibility for personal growth and development, maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation.
• Keep all work areas clean and sanitary. Ensure organization compliance with all applicable OSHA, safety, HIPAA and confidentiality regulations. Abide by all federal, state, and local programs. (State of Missouri Department of Agriculture, State of Missouri Veterinary Board, etc.)
• Complete all other delegated tasks as needed.

Requirements

• High energy and passion for helping animals and people
• Outgoing personality
• Ability to work in a very high volume and fast-paced environment
• Animal handling experience 2+ years (deal, not required)
• Confidence in computer use and typing skills

Salary Description


$15-$18.50/hour, based on experience