Registered Veterinary Technician - Dentistry

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Dentistry and Oral Surgery for Animals San Marcos, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is hiring Licensed Veterinary Technicians. Job Summary The Licensed Veterinary Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling, pre- and post-operative patient care, anesthesia monitoring, x-rays and proper prophy technique.

Education and Experience

• Required: 2 years previous veterinary office experience
• Preferred: Active state technician license
• Preferred: High School graduate or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Must be able to learn and operate various veterinary software applications
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Effective in multi-tasking (prioritizing and accomplishing tasks)
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• The ability to work collectively with team members
• Maintain professional and courteous demeanor in challenging/stressful situations
• Have a positive and compassionate attitude.
• Work well independently and as a team member.
• Be honest, reliable and a strong leader.
• Willingness to learn

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Functions that an individual can perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation)

• Prepare and maintain exam, treatment, and surgical rooms
• Greet clients and patients
• Obtain patient history and updates from clients
• The ability to perform and/or assist with diagnostic procedures
• Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records
• The ability to calculate medication dosages
• Review patient instructions with clients and distribute educational materials
• Obtain blood samples-cephalic/saphenous/jugular
• Process and submit lab work both in house and to outside labs
• Clean, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments and surgical supplies (gowns, towels, etc.)
• The ability to properly run an autoclave
• Place IV catheters and assist with surgical equipment monitoring (anesthesia, ventilator, fluid pump, etc.)
• Restrain patient for examination with the veterinarian.
• Take notes on examination results and updating records.
• Assist in inventory control of medical supplies.
• Administer medications that the veterinarian has prescribed.
• Monitor and track vitals during/following surgery.
• Anesthesia: induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery.
• Dentistry: ultrasonic scaling, hand scaling, polishing, and general knowledge of the oral cavity, charting, AVDS abbreviations.
• Radiology: full mouth intraoral radiographs, ability to use digital DR and CR systems.
• Calm, comfort and properly handle animals before, during and after procedures.
• Take pets for a walk during their visit and before they go home.
• Regularly clean the veterinary facility, ensuring that it remains in a sanitary and attractive condition. Dry mop whenever hair/paper is on the floor.
• Clean and sterilize the animal enclosures in order to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and provide a pleasant environment for the clinics patients.
• Clean, brush, remove bandages each patient before they go home.
• Maintain veterinary equipment in a sterile condition, in order to prevent postoperative infections.

Physical Duties and Responsibilities

• Lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds from floor level and above at least several times per day
• The ability to work in a stationary position at a computer for long periods of time
• The ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and climb for long periods of time
• The ability to physically restrain all sizes of pets on the floor and on the exam table
• Must be able to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects
• Possess vision abilities to detect, observe and assess, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Potential for exposure to anesthetic gases with proper protective measures
• Potential for exposure to zoonotic diseases

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to: Practice Manager or Medical Director and/or DVM

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay range from $27-$36 hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.