Veterinary Technician

Description Veterinary Technician – Emerald Hills Animal Hospital Are you a rock star technician? Do you like to utilize your knowledge and skills and leverage the veterinarian?Emerald Hillswillempower you to do just that.VeterinaryTechnicians are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service.Come thrive in an environment that encourages education andcontinuedgrowth within the profession,with opportunities to be a mentortonewer team members. We’ll love your experience, passion, drive, and ability to work well with a team. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Provide friendly, quality caretoour clients. Provide and maintain a high standard of patient care, including but not limited to: Discharging patients from the clinic Fillprescriptions Drawblood Obtain vitals onpatients Assist in inducing and maintaining patients under sedation or anesthesia. Maintain a high standard of patientcare IV catheter placement and maintenance. Drugadministration Assist with surgical and dental procedures, including preparation and monitoring of the patient. Also, assist with performing dental radiographs and dental charting. Knowledge of drugs and their dosages/uses Recognizing and reporting pain, distress, or any other patient concerns. Assist in emergency services (CPR, unaided catheterization/intubation, drug administration) Skills And Knowledge Effective communication with clients and staff members Ability to safely lift objects or pets of at least 50lbs (you may ask for assistance) Ability to work with or without directsupervision Restrain and control cats and dogs of anytemperament Recognize concerning behaviors inpets Make conversions andcalculations Adapt to different needs and preferences of different doctors. Ask questions when any task or procedure isunclear Strong organizational skills Knowledge of hospital procedures and operating instruction Benefits include Short Term Disability paid for byemployer Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self orfamily Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace) 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months ofemployment Medical Insurance Plans with multiple options Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for teammembers United Healthcare Vision Insurance options Long Term Disability option Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000) Team Member Discounts for Pet Care Paid timeoff-inclusiveof sick, personal, and vacation Referral Bonus Program DailyPayon Demand We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care, and health-related educational opportunities for our clients.Emerald Hills Animal Hospitalstrives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Hollywood, FL, Broward County, and beyond. By emphasizing dedication, respect, compassion, teamwork, and excellence across our practice and throughout all elements of veterinary care, Emerald Hills Animal Hospital has continued to thrive with the support of the Broward County community. These core values have been set in place since our founding in1988 andare what make us who we are today. We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love. United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr United Veterinary Care