Certified Veterinary Technician

divh2Veterinary Dental Center/h2pVeterinary Dental Center, with three boarded veterinary dentists and two dental residents, provides referral services to over 450 regional veterinary practices. In June 2020, we expanded and moved to a new facility in Aurora, uniquely equipped for dentistry and maxillofacial surgery. As we continue to grow, join a team committed to exceptional pet and pet-owner experiences, advanced 3D imaging (Cone beam CT), pet-owner education, as well as providing Dental CE training to veterinarians and technicians./ppVeterinary Dental Center is expanding and looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician with a minimum of 3 years of experience./ppOur core values:/pulliWe have transparent relationships/liliWe embrace change/liliWe approach every problem with a solution/liliWe work with positivity and respect/liliWe lead with compassion/li/ulpRequirements/ppThe Certified Veterinary Technician will assist the Veterinarian during dental procedures, administering and monitoring anesthesia, performing dental prophylaxis, dental radiographs and CT, patient care, cleaning and sterilizing surgical equipment, and client education. We hope youll apply if you love animals and are committed to providing high-quality care as a Veterinary Technician./ppKnowledge, Skills, and Experience/pulliMust possess a valid Veterinary Technician Certification/lili1 year of experience as a Certified Veterinary Technician or a minimum of 3 years as a non-certified veterinary technician/assistant Strong communication and leadership skills required/liliGreat personality that works well in a team environment/li/ulpPhysical Requirements/pulliDependable attendance is required./liliAny allergies to animals must be controllable through medication./liliMust be able to lift 40 pounds./liliMust be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure./liliThis position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day./liliVisual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions./liliAbility to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone./liliFine motor skills adequate for utilizing clinic equipment such as electric clippers, syringes, laboratory equipment, computers, etc./li/ulpResponsibilities/pulliAssist the Veterinarian with dental consultations and dental procedures/liliAssist in exam rooms for consultations/liliObtain medical histories and start medical notes/liliHold pets for oral exams/liliHelp educate clients on dental procedures/liliAssist in dental procedures/liliAdmit patients for procedures/liliPlace IV catheters/liliIntubate/extubate patients/liliClean/polish and chart patients teeth/liliMonitor vitals during procedures/liliTake full mouth dental x-rays (we train to make this an easy and routine part of this position)/liliRecover patients after procedures/liliClean and store surgical instruments/liliAssemble photos on documents and print for clients and referring DVMs/liliExplain dismissal documents to clients/liliEducate clients on dental home care/liliAnswer phone calls and schedule appointments as needed/liliAttend continuing education webinars/seminars to maintain your license/liliAssist in educating referring DVMs/liliDeliver materials and thank you goodies/liliTrain other technicians to take dental x-rays/liliHave the chance to travel to the Brookfield Zoo and assist the Veterinarian in dental procedures/li/ulpBenefits/pulliPaid vacation (full-time employees only)/liliPaid holidays (full-time employees only)/liliCompetitive wages/liliMedical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options (full-time employees only)/liliVarious voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc./lili401K with employer match/liliCE opportunities/liliUniforms/liliDiscounts on services and medications for employee pets/li/ul/div

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