What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Santa Fe Animal Hospital?
Santa Fe Animal Hospital is a busy private practice providing quality care for small animal and exotics pets. We have two experienced and established veterinarians that are the heart of the practice. Our practice provides compassionate, long term care for our clients while still ensuring our team has an excellent work/life balance. We focus on service and all employees provide friendly interactions with clients and patients.
Santa Fe Animal Hospital is looking for a part time Veterinary Technician to join our work family that has a minimum of 1 year experience. Must be a reliable team player with a positive attitude. Excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to multi-task and work independently are important.
Applicant is ideally proficient in:
- restraint techniques for small animals. (avian/exotic experience a plus)
- patient check-in and rooming (patient history, restraint, drawing vaccines)
- laboratory procedures including preparing and reading fecal and urine samples, and running in-clinic blood work, preparing samples for send-out.
- treatment and surgery prep and assistance
- placing IV catheters, preparing and administering medications
- drawing blood
- running anesthesia
- radiology techniques
Salary is dependent upon experience.'
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $25