What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Bedford Veterinary Medical Center?
Company Description
Bedford Veterinary Medical Center is a state of the art, multi-doctor hospital that offers personal, progressive, and comprehensive animal care to dogs, cats, and pocket pets in the Southern New Hampshire area. We practice the highest quality medicine while providing our pets and clients with the utmost care and compassion. Our hospital offers many services including annual wellness care, anesthesia and sedation, dentistry, internal medicine, laser therapy, in-house pharmacy, surgery, urgent / immediate care, and acupuncture. We are ready with a positive, experienced support staff and excellent clientele and well equipped with ultrasound, digital radiography, dental x-ray, and a complete in-house laboratory. And at our sister hospital in Hudson, Lowell Road Veterinary Center, we offer rehabilitation services such as underwater treadmill therapy, massage therapy, laser therapy, modality exercises, and more. We aim to make sure our clients and pets experiences leave them with a comfortable feeling as if they are an extended part of Bedford Veterinary Medical Centers family!
We are located in beautiful southern, New Hampshire! Tax-free New Hampshire is a fantastic place to live and offers beaches, mountains, and city life, all within a short driving distance from our location! It is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and is an excellent place to live and / or raise a family!
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Job Description
Job duties include, but are not limited to :
Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.
Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.
Whether youre looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, youll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.
Qualifications
Were looking for :
- A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
- Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
- A minimum of 2-years experience preferred
- Weekend availability
- Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
- Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
- Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
- Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
- Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
- Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
- Proficient in anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and recovery
- Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
- A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance ones knowledge and skillset
- Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency
Job Type : Full-time
Hospital Hours : Monday Friday : 7 : 00 am 6 : 00 pm, Saturday 7 : 00 am 4 : 00 pm, Sunday 9 : 00 am 3 : 00 pm
Pay : Competitive pay; hourly wage dependent upon experience and / or licensure status.
Additional Information
We offer our staff :
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Employment Type : Full Time
