General Practice Veterinary Technician

2 weeks ago

Berkeley, United States PetVet Care Centers Full time

Position Overview

Here at Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital, we have been providing our clients and their beloved pets with advanced and compassionate veterinary care since 1907. We are dedicated to providing the best possible service to our patients and are looking for like minded individuals to join our general practice team. We are hard working individuals and are dedicated to providing the very best possible service and care to our patients. We strive to create an environment where our team members feel supported and valued, which in turn leads to exceptional patient care. We are seeking skilled and compassionate Veterinary Technicians to join our team and are seeking like minded individuals to fill the role and join our General Practice team.

Responsibilities
  • Assist veterinarians with appointments scheduled for the day
  • Assist veterinarians in providing medical care to animals
  • Perform routine procedures such as obtaining vitals, vaccinations, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, running in-house bloodwork, calculate drug doses
  • Administer medications and treatments as directed by veterinarians
  • Monitor and record vital signs of animals during procedures and treatments
  • Prepare animals for surgery and assist during surgical procedures
  • Take radiographs of patients and sending them for review
  • Assist in dental cleanings with extractions under the supervision of a veterinarian with the dental technician
  • Provide animal restraint during examinations and procedures
  • Collect and process laboratory samples for testing
  • Maintain accurate medical records for all patients
Experience
  • Fear-free handling preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a veterinary technician or equivalent education/training
  • Experience with proper restraint techniques
  • Knowledge of veterinary medicine and animal physiology
  • Familiarity with veterinary terminology and laboratory procedures
Skills
  • Ability to multitask and problem solve
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Compassionate and caring attitude towards animals and co-workers
  • Ability to handle stressful situations with calmness and professionalism

Dentistry

  • Perform dental cleanings, polishing, and intraoral radiographs.
  • Perform nerve blocks.
  • Assist with dental procedures and oral surgery.
Competencies
  • Care and Compassion: Displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
  • Team Orientation: Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
  • Dependability: Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
  • Initiative: Proactively looks for the opportunity to address and follow through on work activities.
  • Flexibility and Multi-Tasking: Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
  • Communication: Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
  • Customer Services: Displays a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
  • Organization and Attention to Detail: Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents.
  • Adherence to Rules and Instructions: Consistently follows standard procedures.
Education

High School Diploma required, Associates Degree in Animal Science or Veterinary Technology preferred.

Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
  • Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State.
  • May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements
  • Knowledge of the preparation, monitoring, and recovery of pets receiving surgery, as well as basic pet nursing.
  • Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
  • Understand and limit the potential exposure to bites, scratches, and potential injuries.
  • Able to restrain patients according to standard procedures.
  • Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian.
  • Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
  • Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
  • Communicate and approach job duties in a professional and mature manner.
  • Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
  • This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion.
  • Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or Workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
  • May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
  • Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).
  • Answer phones and perform other duties as needed by the hospital.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Manager or practice.
Additional Information

The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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