Head Veterinary Technician

LA Quality Pet Care is dedicated to providing the absolute most caring & comprehensive care to clients who treat their pets like family. Our team prides itself in its dynamic ability to effectively care for and treat each pet in their moments of critical need. The practice has one Doctor and provides services ranging from general wellness to complex surgeries.

Job Description:

Our Head Veterinary Technician should act as the “Right-Hand” to the Doctor for all things medicine. They should be active in all patient tests and procedures, facilitating patient care both in-patient and out-patient. The Head Tech is relied upon to be fully competent on all treatments in the clinic. The knowledge and know-how will be utilized to communicate with Doctor Assistants, clients, and other Technicians. Below are some of the categories of duties that an ideal candidate would learn to master:

Technician Duties

• Preps animals for surgery independently
• Execute dental procedures with extractions and sutures
• Organizes Technical team to be efficient and productive
• Leads others daily by teaching them new skills and organizing their day
• Collects specimens for out-of-house lab assessment – including cytology, smears, swabs, scraping
• Performs routine in-house lab procedures including urinalysis (collection, microscope analysis, dipstick testing, pH testing), PCV check, running lab machines for hematology (i.e. CBC) and biochemistry, ear smear cytology, skin scrapes
• Dispenses and administers medications and vaccines
• Carry out treatments (medication, fluid pump set up) as prescribed by veterinarian(s)
• Takes radiographs – including proper labeling, attaching to records and sending them to the client
• Prepares patient for surgery or hospitalization (often without assistance) – including: drug calculations, drug administration, IV catheter placement, surgical prep (i.e. shaving and disinfect surgical area)
• Monitors patients under anesthesia – including filling anesthetic sheets and attaching it to patient records

Client Relations

• Maintains the practice philosophy for attracting new clients and retaining existing clients
• Facilitates resolution of client problems (if too difficult, informing the practice manager)
• Presents estimates to client that are difficult or where value of service needs to be explained thoroughly in order to achieve a positive patient outcome
• Able to build most estimates without assistance from the veterinarian
• Has a technical knowledge of all clinic products and medication sold, including dietary and dermatological products
• Able to explain and educate clients on products and answer their questions regarding product purchase/use

Qualifications:

• AVMA Registered Veterinary Technician Certificate preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Veterinary clinics
• Must be able to demonstrate “take charge” capabilities
• May be required to work overtime, and be subject to recall in emergency situations.
• Deals pleasantly and efficiently with clients on the phone and in person, often doing several things at one time
• Physical Effort: Work requires lifting and carrying records and equipment weighing up to 25 lbs; requires sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• 4x10

Experience:

• Veterinary technician: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $75,000