Veterinary Technician

About This Role

Provide skilled veterinary care to patients and exceptional service to clients, with a focus on animal handling, assisting in procedures, and client communication and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance to clients
• Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians
• Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, and vaccine requirements
• Support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments with clients
• Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, and ensure smooth transitions to the front desk
• Restrain animals safely and compassionately
• Assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures
• Prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, and monitor patients during surgery and recovery
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system
• Dispense medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication

Requirements

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures

Benefits