Veterinary Technician

Overview

AVERY ANIMAL HOSPITAL has an exciting opportunity for full-time

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN to join our team!

We are a AAHA accredited, 6 doctor progressive animal hospital that focuses on gold standard medicine, exceptional customer service, and continuous improvement. We are seeking candidates that work well in a team environment with excellent communication skills, a good work ethic, ability to multitask, thrives in a fast pace environment and pays attention to detail. This position's primary responsibility would be restraint and assistance to our veterinary technicians and veterinarians, running lab samples, caring for our hospitalized patients, cleaning of cages and work areas, keeping work areas stocked, answering phones and assisting with client’s needs.

Location: 4507 Cemetery Road, Hilliard, OH 43026

Clinic Hours: Monday/Tuesday 7:30a-7p, Wednesday/Thursday 7:30a-6p, Friday 7:30a-5p, and Saturday 7:30a-12p.

Shift Details: This is a full-time position (30 hours/week) with rotating Saturday's.

Pay Range: $20-24/hour (based on experience)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flextime
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Uniform allowance
  
  

We utilize technicians’ skills to their fullest extent; including but not limited to surgery, anesthesia, digital radiology, laser therapy and full lab and client education. Experience preferred but we will consider a new graduate.

Job Summary: The Veterinary Technician provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility in accordance with hospital policy and procedures and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. The Veterinary Technician will be able to communicate effectively with team members and clients and have great attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

Job Summary: This position provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility in accordance with hospital policy and procedures and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. The Veterinary Technician will be able to communicate effectively with employees and clients and have great attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Travel required: Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education.

Essential Functions

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.

• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.
• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Answer client’s inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client’s medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.
  
  

Additional Functions

• Provide client care for scheduling appointments, taking payments, and checking in clients.
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
• Take part in jobs shadows or working interviews as necessary.
• Take part in training as necessary.
• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
• Delegate additional cleaning duties as necessary during slow times in the absence of a supervisor.
• Identify areas or items needing additional attention.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The employee must be confident around pets.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Minimum of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some veterinary industry experience required.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
  
  

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to benefits@mvetpartners.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.