What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Highland Park Pet Hospital?
Highland Park Pet Hospital, centrally located in Sugarhouse, is looking for a Veterinary Technician. We are a new, locally-owned integrative general practice that prides itself on fostering a relationship-based approach with our clients, emphasizing client education, compassionate care, and open communication. We value open communication so that pet owners, as stewards of their pet’s health, fully understand the issues when making medical decisions. Highland Park Pet Hospital is proud to be one of one a few hospitals in the state of Utah that ethically opposes the declawing of cats.
Critical technical areas we seek from candidates include proficiency in the following:
- compassionate client education
- venipuncture, cystocentesis & IV catheter placement
- low stress handling skills
- radiography (including dental radiographs)
- anesthesia & surgical assistance
- routine lab skills (ear cytologies, urinalysis, etc)
Our ideal candidate is a self motivated, problem solver with excellent communication skills. They will be detail-oriented and enjoy helping others while working at a fast pace - the ability to multitask and thrive in sporadic chaos will help them master this role! You will be the driver of our day to day operations, ensuring the doctor & team are well supported to keep the flow of appointments on time and able to meet our high standard of care, while still maintaining a positive, uplifting work environment. Ideal candidates should have at least 2-4 years of clinical experience and certification is preferred. Roughly half of our patients meow, so applicants should be well versed the nuances of feline behavior and handling.
Our clinic culture is awesome - we aim to cultivate a culture where employees love to come to work, bad behavior is not tolerated and we treat each other with respect. We laugh, we swear, and we are not a family - we are colleagues who genuinely enjoy each other's company, but know you have your own family to get home to. We work hard so we can play hard. We do this by offering a 4-day work week, no weekends, continuing education, competitive compensation (based on experience) and a generous discount on personal pet care. As a newly opened practice, we are eager to find team members with leadership experience or those driven to help us build our practice. We are searching for the right long term fit for our hospital - so pay rates are negotiable for the right candidate based on experience.
If you are passionate about not only client care, but teamwork and nurturing the human-animal bond - you just may be the person we’re searching for! To be considered, please submit a resume & cover letter (ATTN: Heidi).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $23