Veterinary Technician Job Description
General Description of Position: The technician is responsible for client and patient care and for assisting the veterinarian.
Job Requirements/Skills/Physical Demands: Certified or experienced veterinary technician with good client communication and telephone skills. Must have basic computer skills or experience using electronic medical records. Must be available weekdays and some Saturdays. Must be able to administer injections, perform venipuncture, take vital signs of animal, and properly restrain animals, including fractious pets, for examination and treatment. Technician must be able to give treatments/medications intravenously, orally, and subcutaneously. Surgical and anesthetic experience is a plus.
Essential Functions:
Technician Duties:
Review vaccination records and prepare vaccines according to our vaccine protocol
Assist veterinarian in medical procedures using proper restraint; know how to restrain fractious patients
Assist veterinarian in surgical procedures using proper aseptic technique
Maintain and use medical equipment such as IDEXX Lasercyte and autoclave
Perform routine laboratory procedures and analyses in hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology
Prepare samples for outside laboratory analysis
Administer treatments and injections following the instructions of a doctor or a treatment form
Initiate emergency procedures
Maintain pharmacy records, and controlled drug, anesthesia, fecal, and heartworm
test logs
Digital radiology
Take vital signs of animals including temperature, pulse, and respiration
Perform and analyze skin and ear cytologies
Perform catheterization- urinary and venous
Complete ear cleanings and nail trims
Work Environment:
Multi-doctor small animal hospital with a high level of client interaction and large variety of case types seen.
BOYETTE ANIMAL HOSPITAL will ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (with or without sexual conduct), age, disability, [alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation] or any other characteristic protected by law. BOYETTE ANIMAL HOSPITAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary Technician: 2 years (Required)
- Animal Hospital or Rescue: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person