Westside Animal Emergency Clinic is a small animal hospital that has been an important part of the community for 19 years. We have recently expanded into a state of the art, 6,000 sq ft facility.
Looking for individuals who:
- have stellar communication skills
- rock the ability to multi-task
- enjoy laughter and good music
- are chill and able to perform well under pressure in a fast paced environment both independently and as a team member
- are self motivated and detail oriented, but also work cohesively with our amazingly fantastic staff and DVMs
- like double-time pay on major holidays
- are computer literate with strong typing skills
- able to lift 40+ pounds
- enjoy friendly holiday themed competitions
- enjoy maggots, wolf worms, pustular discharges and proptosed eyes and all the other super fun "gross" stuff that comes with emergency medicine
- have your own dependable transportation
- enjoy occasional Nerf gun wars to help relieve stress during hectic shifts
- and of course, you should absolutely love cats and dogs!
Responsibilities (day-to-day activities, but are not limited to):
- greet and welcome in Owners and patients
- answering multi-line phone system with a cheerful demeanor
- assisting fellow Techs, Assistants and DVMS
- proper restraint of cats and dogs
- ability to place IV caths
- blood draws
- familiar with Idexx in-house lab equipment
- assisting in radiographs
- properly administer IV, IM, SQ injections
- have great aim for Nerf gun wars
- amazing client communications
- check in/out Owners
- taking payments
- surgical prep, monitoring and recovery
- helping to maintain a clean and healthy environment
If you are interested in joining our team please submit your resume by email and our Practice Manager will contact you.
Job Type: Part-time, with potential to move into Full-Time
Scheduled hours will include evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
We are currently accepting applications for full time and part time CVT/LVT/RVT and experienced Veterinary Assistants. Due to the nature of our clinic, applicants MUST have a minimum of 4 years experience working at a veterinary practice with exposure to critical care and/or emergency medicine.
Compensation will be based on experience, skill level, and shifts worked.
*Benefits are offered to Full-Time employees*
*Yearly scrub allowance offered to FT & PT employees*
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary Technician Experience: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)
Position Overview:
The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.
Essential Position Functions:
- Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
- Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
- Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
- Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
- Obtain and verify medications.
- Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
- As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
- Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
- Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
- Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
- Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
- Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
- Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State.
- May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
Additional Information:
The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.
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