What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Whitelands Animal Hospital?
Veterinary Technician
Job Description / Posting
Whitelands Animal Hospital in Malvern, PA is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, as well as a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners. The candidate should be willing to learn and grow within a team-oriented environment.
About Whitelands Animal Hospital
Whiteland Animal Hospital (WAH) is a privately owned, 1.5-doctor, small/companion animal practice in beautiful Malvern, PA. Our clients are loyal and are of the utmost importance to us, and we are dedicated to delivering exceptional care for their pets. Our technicians must excel in client satisfaction, patient care, and have the ability to work well with others efficiently in a professional environment.
Our services include preventative health and wellness exams, in-house laboratory, comprehensive anesthesia monitoring, pain management, digital and dental radiography, ultrasonography, and more. Individuals can learn more about WAH at .
About the Position
Reporting
This position will report directly to the Medical Director.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
- Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
- Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.
- Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
- Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless/digital medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper record keeping and billing.
- Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
- Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.
- Other: Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Requirements
Required:
- At least one (1) year of veterinary technician experience.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge of veterinary terminology.
- Experience in handling animals safely and compassionately.
Preferred:
- Knowledge about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
- Experience with animal catheterization.
- Ability to perform animal restraint.
- Laboratory experience.
- Radiograph/X-ray experience.
- Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety practices/guidelines.
- Surgical assistance experience.
- Veterinary Technician Certification.
Benefits Offered
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plan and contributions.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee pet discounts! – Because we know your pets are family, too.
Additional Information
- This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position.
- WAH is open Monday through Friday, and alternating Saturdays.
- WAH operating hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Monday through Friday, and 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM every other Saturday.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Rotating weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Malvern, PA 19355 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Malvern, PA 19355: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $25