What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Veterinary Technician/Assistant position at Palmetto Veterinary Medicine & Surgery?
Looking to hire a Full time Veterinary Technician/Assistant for 4 days a week at our McConnells location. We are a privately owned, and pride ourselves on work/life balance. We are closed every weekend!
What we are looking for in a veterinary technician/assistant:
We are very proud of the team we have, and are looking to find someone who will fit in great with us. Must have a good sense of humor, strong work ethic and desire to continue learning. Happy, upbeat personality is always a plus, and being team oriented is very important. We are looking for a caring and compassionate person, who has the ability to stoop, bend, lift, and or stand for extended periods of time - and a great love for animals of course!
Veterinary Technician/Assistant Duties
- Client communication- record data on case history, provide basic education on animal care, nutrition, and medical conditions.
- Preparing and labeling medications and prescriptions.
- Blood, fecal, and urine collection
- Lab work- including but not limited to; fecal tests, urinalysis, in house blood-work, cytology preparation and reading.
- Radiography
- Prepare patients for surgery, calculating medication doses, administer intravenous and subcutaneous injections prior to, during and post procedure. Assist, monitor and record data for surgical procedure.
- Restrain and stabilize animals during exam and treatment.
- Administer medications, vaccinations, and perform routine procedures.
- Instruct clients how to administer medications and apply care at home
- ***Unfortunately at this time, only Candidates with previous Veterinary technician/assisting will be considered at this time***
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $23