What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Pawmetto Lifeline?
Veterinary Technician
Pawmetto Lifeline offers a wide range of affordable, high-quality veterinary services for animals in the Midlands community. Pet owners and rescues can schedule appointments for wellness exams, spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, bloodwork, heartworm treatments, dentals, and more with a SC licensed Veterinarian at Pawmetto Lifeline.
Experience, Education, and/or Training
Required -- 1 - 2 years’ experience in a veterinary clinic
Preferred -- License as veterinary technician
Major Duties and Responsibilities
-Assist the veterinarian during examination of animals, providing restraint as needed in order to work safely and effectively.
-Prepare and administer medications and vaccines as prescribed by the veterinarian.
-Monitoring pets closely for changes.
-Maintain clean examination rooms and treatment areas.
Advanced duties may include:
-Perform routine dental cleanings on animals under the direction of the veterinarian.
-Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of the veterinarian, and monitor animals’ responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
-Obtain radiographs of animals with knowledge of proper positioning and techniques.
-Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
-Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, and feces, such as urinalyses and blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
-Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other lifesaving procedures.
-Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
-Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and materials.
-Provide the veterinarian with the correct equipment and instruments, as needed.
-Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
-Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas and placing IV
catheters.
Skills and Abilities
-Effectively communicate in the English language both in writing and orally.
-Accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and compute rate, ratio, and percent.
-Carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
-Solve problems involving several variables.
-Regularly stand for extended periods, and be able to reach and feel with hands and arms.
-Frequently walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and lift or move up to 50 pounds.
-Maintain confidence around pets.
-Be familiar with Microsoft Office Programs such as Word and Excel.
-Prefer knowledge of HIPPO, PetPoint and Clinic HQ veterinary software.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
- No nights
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $17