Vet Tech/Assistant Jobs

• Schedules and/or performs routine maintenance of testing equipment.*
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*
• Handles all tasks associated with x-ray process to include entry of patient information, proper positioning of animals, and preparing forms to be e-mailed or referred as needed.
• Assists in animal care as needed.*
• Admits and discharges patients.*
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*
• Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments to include maintaining and calculating IV fluids to assure they are still flowing, draws blood samples as requested and passes urithrocatheters.*
• Utilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed.*
• Sets laboratory standards, change operations, and provides training to staff as required.*
• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer.*
• Applies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures.*
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.*
• Restrains animals for Veterinarian as required.*
• Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring.*
• Performs specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers.*
• Assures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers.*
• Maintains cleanliness of exam room at all times.*
• Prepares specimens for mailing to hospitals according to practice requirements.*
• Documents test results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly.*
• Dispenses medication and feeds patients as directed.*
• Communicates with patient's owner by describing medication, possible complications and warnings.*
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBC's, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungus cultures.*

• Denotes an Essential Function

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The technician must be able to multi-task. They must be able to think quickly on their feet. They must be able to develop positive working relationships with clients and co-workers. The technician must have skills/knowledge on how to perform dental cleanings, charting teeth abnormalities, anesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical preparation, intravenous catheter placement, vaccination administration, venipuncture, in-house lab work, and filling prescriptions. Our new Team Member must work well with others as well as independently, take initiative and thrive in a busy work environment.

Alternate Saturday hours