Veterinary Technician /Assistant

Position Overview:

The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. You will assist in providing patient care, conducting examinations, assisting during surgery, provide nursing care, and maintaining patient medical records.

Tasks include:

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and dialog with clients, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, and restraining patients.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; updates records in an accurate, professional and timely manner.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in (but not limited to) catheter placement, phlebotomy, digital radiography, anesthetic monitoring and emergencies.
• Knowledge of preventative medicine protocols and the ability to educate clients regarding these.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.
• Two or more years of experience with veterinary practices performing the above duties.
• Registered technicians (RVT) preferred but not required.
• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics and zoonotic diseases.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary clinic: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Clemmons, NC 27012: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18