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Veterinary Technician
3 months ago
About Cat Clinic of Destin
Cat Clinic of Destin is dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine for your feline companions, along with friendly, compassionate service. The practice was established by Dr. Dorothy Flynn in April of 2000. We are proud to be the only veterinary hospital in this area that caters just to cats and their owners. Cat Clinic of Destin is a primary care feline-only veterinary hospital. We provide advanced diagnostic procedures with our digital radiology, ultrasound, and in-house state-of-the-art laboratory. We are a group of highly trained, experienced cat lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible. We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own and giving them the same loving attention and care.
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 05:30pm
Anticipated schedule for this position:
4 days a week, 9 hours shifts, 35 - 40 hours
Pay range:
Veterinary Technicians, $16 - 18 p/hr, depending on experience
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant, $15 - $16 p/hr, depending on experience
Benefits Offered for our full-time team members
- Paid time off
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits or accounts
- Bonus incentive
- Flexible work schedules
- Career and professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Scrub allowance
Position Purpose
The Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarians and lead technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures. The ideal candidate has atleast 1-2 years' experience working as a veterinary technician and is able to place catheters, intubate, monitor patients, perform dental cleanings and dental xrays. Knowledge/experience using Avimark software system is a plus
The Veterinary Assistant assists the veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience working as a Veterinary Assistant and is able to assist technicians and DVMs in exam rooms and surgery as well as taking on kennel tasks like cleaning, etc.
Veterinary Technician Competencies
- Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
- Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
- Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
- Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
- Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
- Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
- Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
- Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
- Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
- Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
- Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
- Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
- Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
- Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Previous veterinary experience preferred
- Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
- Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
- Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
- Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
- Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety
