Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Technician Are you looking for an environment to expand your veterinary nursing skills while working with a supportive team of RVT's, Veterinary Assistants and Doctors? Adobe is unlike any other hospital for many reasons, and one of them is our Open Hospital policy.

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Our Open Hospital allows our clients to stay with their pet throughout their visit.

This policy also creates a unique learning experience that will not only allow you to gain knowledge and experience with your technician skills but also in client interaction and education.Our hospital is very fast paced We see a mix of scheduled appointments like wellness and general practice visits as well as elective soft tissue surgeries and the patients that need dental procedures.

Outpatient Team Members are responsible for all outpatient care and procedures.

You will manage all scheduled technician, wellness and urgent care appointments and any care associated with them.

This position requires technician experience.This position is perfect for someone who is looking to gain experience in all aspects of veterinary medicine.

This often requires multi-tasking and an excellent critical thinking ability.

The technician must be a detail-oriented person who can make good decisions, respond quickly and calmly to crises and always maintain high standards of patient care.

Technicians need to communicate clearly with the veterinarians and other practice personnel as well as with clients to ensure that patients receive the care that they need.

Technicians should enjoy working with people and animals.This position requires at least working one weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday days) per week and working two holiday shifts every year.Veterinary Nursing ResponsibilitiesAble to help direct the workflow and accurately and efficiently provide advice to owners in person or over the phone, relay phone messages to doctors and clients of scheduled appointments, technician appointments, urgent care appointments, and any patient care needed for patientsAble to perform veterinary technical skills efficiently, accurately, and with little supervisionAssess patient care status, review patient plan, perform treatments according to the veterinarian's orders and document as necessaryInteract with clients and patients, take an efficient and accurate history, and obtain patient vitals, explain treatments, procedures, medications, and disease processesGive IM, IV, and SQ injections, ability to obtain blood samples from multiple sitesPlace IV catheterUnderstanding of vital parameters (HR, RR, MM/CRT), ability to accurately obtain them, and knowledge of what abnormalities need to be reported to the doctorUnderstand common disease processes and ability to use appropriate medical terminologyFamiliarity with common medications and their applications, standard doses, and contraindications, accurately calculate dosages, administer medicationsMonitor, assess, and treat critical care patients as well as updating doctor and client on patient status and be able to place IV cathetersPerform radiographs and evaluate for proper positioning and exposure.

Adhere to all safety standardsMonitor sedated or anesthetized patientKnow how to use common diagnostic equipment and perform in house lab tests including blood smears, PCV/TP, BG, skin/ear cytology including ELISA snap testsMaintain cleanliness and organization through the department including rooms, treatment area, cages and runsLearning & LeadershipAssist in training of new technicians as neededProvide staff leadership for tasks in a professional and personable way.Promote a positive attitude and demonstrate a commitment to the mission/visionWillingness to train and share your skills and knowledgeA thirst for knowledge obtained formally and informallyStrong work ethic, flexible and demonstrates high integrityInitiative: Must have the ability to assess and initiate action to resolve or improve a situation independently.Make suggestions for how to improve practice protocolsEssential QualificationsA Registered Veterinary Technician or field-trained assistant with 1-2 years or more of experience.

RVT license preferred but not required with extensive prior experienceOffer genuine client service and maintain a professional, courteous, and helpful attitudeStrong dedication and commitment to quality careDemonstrate excellent communication skills (written and oral) and incredible attention to detailMust be able to make independent thoughtful decisions and solve complex problemsAbility to maintain excellent teamwork and communication skills under stressful situations working toward a common goal of helping patients and clientsPerform multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environmentA willingness and ability to proactively jump in wherever help i