Licensed Veterinary Technician
Our Licensed Veterinary Technicians are responsible for providing high-quality veterinary care to animals under the supervision of our veterinarian. Do you love learning and trying new things?
If so, then read on, we may have just the role for you.
Southeast Animal Hospital is looking for a part time or full time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join the team! We are looking for an outgoing, experienced, and friendly individual to join. We do require you to have a minimum of 2 years experience working at a veterinary hospital. You are someone who is an excellent communicator, organized, attentive to detail, team oriented, and passionate about helping people and their pets.
Job description/Requirement:
- NYS Licensed
- You have a positive and helpful attitude which will reflect in your communications with clients and the team.
- The ability to learn Digitail, our veterinary hospital software. Knowledge of Google Drive, Google Docs and Google sheets a plus.
- Calling pet owners with results, medication refills and any other communications asked of you by the veterinarian. Calling in medication to outside pharmacies.
- You will perform diagnostic testing in house and prepare samples to go out to the lab
- Monitor and assist the veterinarian with anesthesia, surgeries, procedures, dentals, X Rays and ultrasounds for all types of animals. Prepare and clean surgery packs/equipment as needed. Maintain inventory for all surgical supplies
- Flexibility to start your shift 30-45 minutes earlier on surgery days, stay late as needed, and work 1-2 Saturdays a month
- Restrain all type of animals and temperaments (large, small, aquatic, small farm animals and a variety of exotics)
- Administer medications and vaccines, blood draws
- Meticulous record keeping when logging medication and client communications
- Assisting other team members as needed including but not limited to hospital cleaning, checking clients in and out and client education
- You are comfortable occasionally doing a house call with either an assistant or veterinarian
- You will follow company policy and procedures
- You have the ability to multitask answering a multi line phone system, greeting and checking out clients and responding to email.
- You are meticulous with recording communications with clients in person, over the phone, and via email.
- Assist other team members as needed including but not limited to holding a patient, inventory or cleaning
- You are willing and able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
