Veterinary Technician

Are you a veterinary assistant or technician looking to work in a professional and supportive environment? Calm Animal Care is searching for an experienced FT veterinary technician (CVT preferred) to join our incredible team. We value compassion, integrity, strong communication skills, excellent problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. We offer competitive wages, medical insurance, HSA, EAP, retirement plan, bonus pay, PTO, paid holidays, uniform allowance and an employee discount. If working at one of the best veterinary clinics in the valley, with the woods in the backyard and a lake in the front yard sounds good to you, apply by sending cover letter and resume to our Practice Manager. Tell us in your letter why you are the perfect candidate to be our next technician! Our candidates must be willing to undergo a background and professional reference check, have reliable transportation, and be at least 18 years of age, with a high school diploma or GED. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our Practice:

We are a 4 doctor, full-service veterinary clinic near Kalispell, dedicated to using the best resources to care for pets. Located just 9 miles west of Kalispell in Kila, we serve all of the Flathead Valley and beyond. Taking gentle care of pets and giving peace of mind is the cornerstone of our 40 years in practice. We provide traditional medicine, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, in house diagnostics, digital full and dental radiography, and ultrasound. We also offer complementary therapies of acupuncture and chiropractic canine rehab and laser therapy to provide the best of both worlds.

Job Description:

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include IV catheter placement, blood draws, performing dental prophys, taking dental and full body radiographs, monitoring patients in surgery. Other duties involved in animal handling and patient care as needed, as well as more advanced procedures as training allows. Must be able to carry out doctor’s instructions, assist in exam rooms and surgery, and effectively communicate with the team and with clients. Hours may require flexibility with hospital needs. The technician will have familiarity with and compliance to policies and procedures as listed in the employee handbook and safety manual.

Physical Demands:

· Ability to use a computer in an ergonomic and safe manner

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

· Able to lift at least 50 lbs., be on your feet up to 10 hours per day, walking or standing for extended periods, frequently working in a bent position

· Able to properly restraint of large dogs and energetic cats

· Ability to be on hands and knees for taking radiographs, restraining animals and cleaning kennels.

· Ability to safely perform the tasks listed in job description

Assumed Attributes & Skills:

· Veterinary Technician Certification (preferred) or 2 years of experience as a veterinary technician or assistant

· Basic computer literacy – we will train on our practice management software (Avimark)

· Be kind, dependable, well spoken, confident and mature, maintaining professional and courteous demeanor

· Eagerness to learn and ability to follow directions

· Ability to deal with the emotional demand of being in the presence of critically ill patients and their emotionally distraught owners

· Ability to stay calm during a medical crisis

· Able to work collectively with team members

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Genuinely enjoy working with animals (and their people) and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain

· Effective in multi-tasking (prioritizing and accomplishing tasks)

· Possess excellent client communication skills – being able to handle client’s medical questions & direct to veterinarians when appropriate

· Positive, supportive attitude and spirit, even when stressed

· Commitment to meet work expectations, and take responsibility for assigned task

· Refrain from negative talk, gestures, implied attitudes that reflect poorly on the Hospital

· Understand and accept that work responsibilities include anything and everything necessary to keep the hospital running smoothly, effectively, and efficiently. Sometimes we all have to clean.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)
• veterinary assistant or technician: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RVT or CVT (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $21