What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Veterinary Technician position at Old Mill Veterinary Hospital?
Overview
Old Mill Veterinary Hospital has an opportunity for a Full Time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team!
Compensation:
$30-$32
Location:
91 Lawson Road SE
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
United States
Shift Details: We offer 4 -10's or 5-8's. This will include a rotating Saturday once a month as well as one closing shift.
Clinic Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7am-8pm
Saturday: 8am-3pm
Sunday: Closed
Do you have a passion for behind-the-scenes tech work? We are looking for someone that is confident in their anesthetic monitoring, a dental enthusiast, proficient with taking dental radiographs and more. We do have our Licensed Veterinary Technicians give dental blocks and can offer training if needed.
This position will include running technician appointments, collecting samples, and administering treatments and therapies.
Our 6 doctor, AAHA-accredited, full service general practice hospital practices medical excellence at all points, including low-stress handling, orthopedic surgeries with a board-certified surgeon, and in-house ultrasound.
We have a lot of great in-house lab equipment including the Imagyst. The Imagyst is the new artificially intelligent cytology reader. It reads ear cytologies, fecals, urines, and fine needle aspirates for you.
Looking to grow your skill set? We offer Global Fast ultrasound training to the right candidate. Global Fast ultrasound training leverages cutting-edge teaching techniques, tools, and concepts to support our continued advancement of clinical ultrasound skills. Our repetitive, standardized approach to every study empowers veterinary professionals to make quick, accurate, and informed imaging interpretations, leading to more accurate diagnostic and treatment decisions.
Career development is highly encouraged at Old Mill Veterinary Hospital - opportunities include leadership training, medical advisory group participation, as well as mentorship and the potential of a team-lead opportunity for an interested and motivated candidate.
Let's talk about our culture! We offer collaborative and structured leadership with routine meetings with staff to get everyone up to speed on hospital news. We have learning opportunities monthly. Outside of work we have fun too! We worked as a team and won the Christmas Parade Float contest in Leesburg.
Come join our team!
Learn More About Us:
https://www.oldmillhospital.com/
Benefits:
PTO - 120 Hours
Full-time team members will be awarded additional PTO based on their years of service.
Holiday Pay 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)
*The holiday PTO hours can be used at the team member’s discretion to cover the actual holiday as observed by the hospital or other absences with approval from their manager. There is an extra floating holiday.
Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises
Dream Fund - Potential annual bonus awarded.
Medical, Vision and Dental plans available
FSA and HSA options available
Maternity Leave
401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match
Access to Healthy Minds @Work App - to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stress
Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program
- Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you
- 24 hour access
- Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more
- Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus
- Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information
- Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions
- Build coping skills to manage life’s challenges and gain control of your life
- Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics
- Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page
- ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!
Optional Insurances Available
- Life Insurance AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Insurance
Pet Benefits
Uniform Allowance - Full Time $250
CE Benefits - Credentialed Veterinary Technician $500 plus 24 paid CE hours per year, Access to our online learning platform with RACE approved CE at your fingertips.
Scholarship Program for Veterinary Technicians that want to become credentialed
Internal Employee Rewards Program
- Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.
We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.
Responsibilities
Major Duties:
- Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
- Anesthesia/Surgery – Our Veterinary Technician's prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
- Dentistry- Our Veterinary Technician's provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
- Radiology - Our Veterinary Technician's position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
- Laboratory duties- Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecals, Urines, Ear cytology etc) when requested by doctor.
- Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools
- Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.
- Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.
- Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, AG, TNT.
- Clinic technician- assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
- Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.
- Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
- Assist with inventory control – informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
- Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications & medication refills.
Qualifications
Physical Requirements:
- The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
- The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
- The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
- The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
- The veterinary technician 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 veterinary technician 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.
Salary : $500