Full Time Opening for Experienced Veterinary Technician
Island Animal Hospital is looking for experienced Veterinary Technicians to add to our growing team.
Our focus is high quality patient and client based care. We take pride in our bond with our clients and patients. We offer surgery, advanced dentistry, radiology, endoscopy, echocardiograms, and preventative medicine. We are able to perform in house diagnostics, digital radiographs, hematology, chemistries, and ultrasound.
Please include a cover letter along with your resume.
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) desirable but not required.
- Previous On-The-Job Training desirable when not a CVT.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum two year experience as veterinary technician or assistant.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 18 years old.
- Excellent communication skills as well as confidence in public speaking.
- Is experienced in the teamwork
- Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients alike.
- Practiced inpatient and outpatient care-giving
- Can prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas with hospital policy and OSHA compliance.
- Can lift 40lb and be able to demonstrate proper lifting techniques
- Understands all common vaccinations, diseases, and parasitology for this region.
- Maintains positive and cooperative in difficult or stressful situations.
- Understands medical terminology
- Assist clients with products, promotions, orders, and finances.
- Understands usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs
- Practice in sterilization techniques and surgical preparation.
- Adept in anesthesia and oxygen machine care/maintenance.
- Adept in evaluating vitals.
- Can perform emergency procedures such as control of wounds, bleeding, resuscitation, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.
- Can perform clinical laboratory procedures; fecal flotation/directs, hematology testing, chemistry testing, skin scrapings, urinalysis, fungal cultures, ear/skin cytology.
- Phlebotomy; can draw blood for laboratory analysis as well as place intravenous catheters.
- Patient positioning understanding for; restraint, examination, radio-graphs, and surgery.
Job Type: Full-time/Part-time
Salary: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary Technician Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills may vary depending on the specific veterinary clinic or hospital.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Rotating weekends
Experience:
- Veterinary: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person