What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Village Veterinary Hospital?
About us
Village Veterinary Hospital is a small business in Collinsville, IL. We are professional, innovative, rewarding and our goal is to provide transparent, compassionate, and modern medicine in a beautiful work place and give employees the tools they need to provide exceptional care to our patients and clients.
Our work environment includes:
- Growth opportunities
- Lively atmosphere
- On-the-job training
- Company perks
We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will have the following: at least 1-2 years of experience working as a veterinary technician/nurse/assistant (certified technician preferred but not required), a desire to practice fear free and low stress handling techniques (both fear free and low stress handling training and certification will be provided by the hospital if not currently certified) to provide patients and clients with an excellent experience at each visit, a team mindset at work and the desire to help team members when needed on the fly, a desire to work with people and animals daily, and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Assist veterinarian in performing medical procedures.
- Provide nursing care to animals in need.
- Complete intake information in the medical record.
- Perform laboratory tests on in house equipment and prepare samples to send off to the lab.
- Provide advice and education to pet owners on proper animal care.
- Monitor vital signs of animals in the clinic.
- Assist with surgical procedures.
- Help with taking radiographs.
- Assist with fear free and low stress patient handling
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- veterinary technician's license in the state of Illinois (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Collinsville, IL 62234: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $25