Veterinary Technician

Family Pet Hospital is a non-corporate, locally owned state-of- the-art facility. We offer a generous compensation package. The best suited candidates would have the following skills: a can-do attitude, multi-tasking abilities, excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, problem solving skills, client service skills, intellectual abilities, flexibility, and stress-handling abilities. For one-step application apply online at https://familypetshospital.com/careers/

General Working Conditions

• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Ability to be confident around pets (dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, etc.)
• Needs sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while at the hospital.
• Ability to walk, stand, crouch, stoop, climb and kneel, also manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 lbs.
• Must be at least 18 years old to perform duties involving x‐ray and exposure to radioactive substances.

Experience, Education, Training

• Applicant’s skill in following areas would be a Must: blood drawing, catheter placement, radiology (body and/or dental), pharmacy and nursing care, skills in anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry.
• High School Diploma required; associate/college diplomas would be a plus.
• For CVT, LVT, NAVTA or equivalent with or without experience as a Veterinary Technician would be an added advantage.

Skills and Qualifications

In this position, you will utilize your superior technician and client service skills to their fullest—delivering the highest quality preventative and medical pet care. Helping veterinarians to perform following chores but not limited to:

• Prepare the exam rooms/treatment area with necessary medical items and supplies.
• Providing client education regarding preventive care, and helping Veterinarian in treatment and surgeries.
• Holding or restraining pets during physical exam, treatment, or vaccination.
• Bathing and dipping pets, when necessary, to treat pets with skin diseases.
• Running in‐house laboratory tests (Idexx), help taking digital x-ray and dental prophys.
• Monitoring hospitalized pets, ensuring the comfort of hospitalized patients by walking, feeding, and cleaning cages and pet.
• Cleaning the surgical suite and instruments and sterilizing/autoclaving surgical equipment.
• Ensuring cleanliness of the hospital including but not limited to housekeeping such as laundry, mopping, cage cleaning, trash collection and removal according to the hospital policies.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 2 years (Preferred)
• Veterinary technician: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Perry Hall, MD 21128 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $25