What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician Assistant position at Embassy Veterinary Center?
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Would you like to join a team dedicated to the highest quality of pet care supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment? Do you enjoy advancement opportunities while influencing the community around you? EVC is the company that will promote internal growth and opportunity for all its employees. Our hospitals exhibit top level compassionate treatments with a lifelong commitment to our patients. As a friendly cohesive environment, we encourage positive, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable candidates. Pay is based on experience and qualifications.
- Assist the veterinarian in exam rooms and use veterinary software for documenting medical notes.
- Perform venipuncture for phlebotomy and catheter placement
- Obtain laboratory sample collection, process and possibly interpret results (fecal/parasite analysis, ear cytology, skin cytology, urinalysis, blood smears)
- Perform diagnostic imaging
- Perform anesthesia and properly maintain/record medial documentation
- Prep patients for and assist in surgery
- Perform dental prophies familiar with dental radiographs
- Administer vaccines and medications (oral, topical, injectable)
- Fill / dispense prescriptions and review directions with clients
- Communicate with and educate clients with mediations, vaccination protocols, and other hospital related communications.
- Discharge patients. Review charts of patients being discharged from the clinic for completeness of information.
- Obtain vitals on patients
- Place IVC, sedate, and intubate patients with anesthetized preparations for patients
- SQ/IM/IV injections and drug administration
- Perform other duties that are assigned
- Keep work areas fully stocked
- Knowledge of drugs and their dosages and uses
- Recognizing and reporting pain/distress/abnormal patients
- Assist in emergency services (CPR, unaided catherization/intubation, drug administration)
- Suture/staple removals
Experience Requirements & Responsibilities:
- Follow established hospital policies and protocols in accordance to our core values.
- Acknowledge /Greet clients in a professional, friendly, hospitable manner exuding EVC visions.
- Work well with all employees to ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors and the mission with strong communication skills.
- Minimum 1 year experience
Benefits:
- Health Insurance Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits for you and eligible dependents
- 401(k) with employer match
- Pet Insurance
- Personal Pet Discounts
- Paid time off for full-time employees
- Uniform Allowance
- Continuing education allowance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20
