Veterinary Technician

Full Time
Payson, AZ
Posted
Job description

Job Description

The ideal candidate is a well-experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician. You are not required to have a CVT/RVT, but if you are on that track and want to have some of the best Technicians in the business helping you, this is the job for you. This is a highly collaborative environment.

The Veterinary Technician is the veterinarian's primary medical support. You will assist the doctor throughout the examination, diagnosis, and treatment phases of appointments. You aid the veterinarians in achieving higher efficiency by relieving them of technical work and administrative detail and have a very significant role in communicating with and educating clients about their pet's medical needs and wellbeing.


Responsibilities will include:

  • Review vaccination records and prepare vaccines according to our vaccine protocol.
  • Support veterinarians in procedures using accurate restraint; know how to restrain fractious patients.
  • Assist veterinarian in surgical procedures using proper aseptic technique.
  • Maintain and use equipment such as IDEXX Procyte/CatalystOne and autoclave.
  • Perform routine laboratory procedures and analyses in hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology.
  • Prepare samples for outside laboratory analysis.
  • Monitor patients under anesthesia.
  • Induce anesthesia and intubate a patient.
  • Coordinate treatments and injections following the instructions of a doctor or a treatment form.
  • Initiate emergency procedures; triage patients.
  • Maintain pharmacy records, and controlled drug, anesthesia logs.
  • Take radiographs, with knowledge of accurate positioning and techniques.
  • Take vital signs including temperature, pulse, and respiration.
  • Perform dental cleanings.
  • Perform and analyze skin and ear cytologies.
  • Perform catheterization- urinary and venous.
  • Complete anal gland expression, ear cleanings, and nail trims
  • Assist in maintaining and preparing records, consent forms, other documents.
  • Support our other team members as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Be atleast 18 years of age
  • At least one year of experience working as a Vet tech or Assistant.
  • Show excellent client communication and telephone skills.
  • Must efficiently be able to read, speak, and write in English.
  • Must have basic computer literacy skills.
  • Handle multiple unrelated tasks, simultaneously.
  • Administer injections, perform venipuncture, take vital signs, and accurately restrain animals, including fractious pets, for examination and treatment.
  • Dispense treatments/medications intravenously, orally, and subcutaneously.
  • Potential for exposure to zoonotic diseases and positive hazardous materials.

Additional information

As an employee, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, training, and career growth opportunities. Need to move? Don't change employers; move with us.

Benefits include but not limited to:

  • Mentorship / Training
  • Competitive Compensation Plans
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Paid licensing fees, CE's and professional dues
  • Insurance: Medical, vision, dental, and more
  • Paid-time off
  • Holidays

gatheringourvoice.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, gatheringourvoice.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, gatheringourvoice.org is the ideal place to find your next job.

Intrested in this job?

Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs