What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Oakcrest Veterinary Hospital PA?
Job Description
Job Description
Oakcrest Pet Hospital is a well-established, compassionate veterinary practice dedicated to providing high-quality care for pets and support for their owners. Our team of skilled professionals is committed to promoting animal health and welfare in a warm and welcoming environment. We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Veterinary Technician to join our team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This position is responsible for the following functions :
Exam Room-
Review patient file for necessary procedures, tests, vaccinations, etc and designate items on the travel sheet.
Gather pertinent information from the client regarding the patient's health.
Educate clients on preventative medicine, products, and services.
Obtain the patient's vitals
Perform requested procedures such as blood tests, nail trims, ear cleaning, and anal gland expressions.
Restrain animals during examinations and assist with other procedures as determined by the doctors.
Gather and administer medications and vaccines as directed by the doctors.
Organize treatment plans (estimates) with the doctors and review the plans with clients.
Invoice all services and initial invoices when complete.
Handle body care for deceased pets.
Schedule appointments.
Laboratory-
Collect blood, stool, urine and ear samples and perform necessary tests.
Utilize microscope for otic and fecal cytology results.
Interpret urine specific gravity using refractometer.
Store and submit samples to referral laboratories.
Take radiographs using proper safety precautions. Label all radiographs with required information.
Maintain laboratory equipment as directed by the manuals.
Enter results of tests or confirm that results have been transferred to the patient's file.
Ensure diagnostic results have been reported to clients.
Hospital-
Perform venipuncture and place IV catheters.
Administer medications as directed by the veterinarians.
Provide nursing care as dictated by the treatment charts. Record necessary information.
Walk hospitalized and boarding pets in the allocated areas outside as needed.
Clean and disinfect cages when necessary and provide bedding, food, and water.
Surgery-
Thoroughly discuss consent forms with owners. Ensure that every form is completely and accurately filled out and signed by the owner.
Write all procedures for the pets on the white board and confirm that all tasks have been completed.
Draw blood and perform necessary pre-surgical tests.
Calculate medications and prepare the surgery suite.
Place IV catheters and determine surgical fluid rates.
Pre-medicate, induce anesthesia and surgically prepare patients.
Monitor patient vitals using accepted measures. Make the doctor aware of any abnormalities and treat as directed. Continue monitoring until patients are in recovery.
Perform dental radiographs, teeth scaling, and polishing.
Invoice all services and initial when complete.
Prepare home care instructions, medications, and other discharge information.
Contact owners to relay information about their pets and set up discharge times.
Clean, autoclave, and prepare surgical instruments and supplies for future use.
Create treatment plans (estimates) for upcoming surgical procedures.
Miscellaneous Duties-
Enter medical information to patient files as necessary.
Clean and organize the exam rooms, pharmacy, laboratory area, surgery suite, and x-ray area.
Restock exam room supplies, medications, laboratory supplies, and surgical tools. Office Manager of low inventory or necessary repairs.
Contact clients that recently brought pets for surgery or examinations and discuss how the pet is doing. Inform a doctor if the pet is not doing well and enter appropriate information into Cornerstone.
Contact owners to remind them of routine laboratory tests.
Receive incoming calls when needed and direct calls to the appropriate staff members.
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