Certified Veterinary Technician

The Brandywine Valley Veterinary Hospital is looking to hire a Certified Veterinary Technician! This is a unique opportunity for the right experienced veterinary technician to build their career with a highly sought-after team in a state-of-the-art facility. We are extremely employee oriented and do our best to put our team first in everything we do. Help us change veterinary medicine for the better by contributing to our culture and our community.

Salary/Benefits

· $23-$25 an hour based on the amount of veterinary experience you have.

· No weekends! Some evenings until 8pm are required but we do our best to be flexible. Must be available to work Mondays and Fridays.

· 100% employer paid health care benefit after 60 days of employment.

· 401k plan after 6 months of employment

· 7 Paid Holidays per year. We are closed Black Friday in addition to Thanksgiving, and this is a paid closure!

· Annual Performance Bonus

· Continuing Education Opportunities in house and an allowance for outside CE.

· Generous PTO allowance after 60 days of employment

· Great working environment- our actions match our words!

· Veterinary Discount for your personal pets

· Uniforms

· License Reimbursement & PVMA Membership

· 30-minute appointments

· Electronic medical records

Responsibilities

· Provide proper restraint techniques for both canine and feline patients in a fear free manner.

· Venipuncture for both canine and felines.

· IV Catheter placement for both canine and felines.

· Induction and Intubation of surgical and dentistry patients

· Anesthesia Monitoring of surgical and dentistry patients

· Collect thorough histories on patients and start the SOAP notes.

· Assist veterinarians in appointments for both sick and well patients/help keep them running on time.

· Collect and run lab samples in the in-house lab.

· Restraint for and obtain radiographs using proper techniques

· Fill medications as prescribed by the veterinarians.

· Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.

· Ability to do nail trims, ear cleanings, sanitary shaves, etc.

· Ability to properly monitor hospitalized patients receiving treatments including IV fluids

· Dental prophylaxis and the ability to obtain dental rads a plus, but we will teach the right individual.

· Demonstrate a willingness to develop a vast knowledge of veterinary medicine and our recommendations. We are always learning.

· Collect payment for products and services.

· Schedule wellness, sick, urgent, and surgical appointments for clients.

· Demonstrate excellent phone etiquette.

· Ability to stall calm, cool and collected under pressure. This is a medical facility, and we frequently handle emergent and euthanasia situations.

· Ability to help keep clients calm under stress.

· Interact with hospital staff as needed for medical consults, questions, etc.

· Be a team player. We do not tolerant gossip or bullying.

Requirements

· Certified Veterinary Technician License for Pennsylvania

· High School Diploma or Equivalent

· Ideally 2 or more years in the field, but we will consider less experienced candidates if you are licensed.

· COVID 19 Vaccinated

· Three Personal References

· Ability to lift up to 50lbs

· Ability to pass a background check

· Bi-lingual (Spanish speaking) a plus and commands a higher pay rate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Are you a licensed veterinary technician?

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25