Job Description
The Veterinary Technician is the veterinarian’s primary medical support and plays a vital role within the practice. Technicians must value the quality of care we provide at Best Friends Animal Hospital and communicate the value to clients. The Technician aids the veterinarian in achieving greater efficiency in overall patient care. Technicians will apply their professional technical skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing care and client education
A Technician’s focus is ever-changing according to the priority of the moment. This often requires significant multi-tasking and a creative thinking ability. The Technician must be a detail oriented person who can make good decisions, respond quickly and calmly to crises and always maintain high standards of patient care. Technicians need to communicate clearly with the veterinarians, other practice personnel as well as with clients to ensure that patients receive the care that they need. Technicians should enjoy working with people and
animals.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen, walk or stand for long periods of time; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Able to lift and carry animals or materials weighing fifty pounds or more and handle dogs weighing up to 130 lbs.
- Motivation, excellent communication skills, willingness to learn, and a team oriented spirit.
- Excellent client communication skills
- Enjoys working with people and is great team player
- Eager to learn, enthusiastic, and energetic
- Love and concern of animals well being
- Attention to detail
- Excellent Organizational skill
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 40lb
- Ability to type and work at a computer
- Helping maintain the flow of patients
- Communicating with the veterinarian and vet techs
- Keeps accurate medical records
- Restrain animals effectively and safely using fear free techniques (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, pocket pets)
- Prepare supplies needed for patient procedures
- Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; maintains anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery
- Carrying out or setting up procedures that do not require veterinarian
- Adhering to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms and labs clean and organized
- Educating clients about our Paw Plans and the importance of preventive care
- Maintains medical equipment, surgical instruments, keeping rooms prepared, stocked and clean at all times
- Admits and discharges patients per DVM orders/follow up instructions
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Based on Experience
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental Pay:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- One year related experience required with customer service preferred.
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.
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NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
