Certified Veterinary Technician

1 day ago

Springfield Illinois, United States Capitol Illini Veterinary Services - Springfield Full time
Job Summary

The Certified Veterinary Technician provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility in accordance with hospital policy and procedures and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
  • Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well.
  • Mentor team members for career advancement and personal development towards goals.
  • Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.
  • Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.
  • Maintain excellent client communication.
  • Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
  • Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
  • Answer client's inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client's medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Provide client care for scheduling appointments, taking payments, and checking in clients.
  • Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
  • Provide feedback and changes to the training program.
  • Take part in job shadows or working interviews as necessary.
Requirements
  • Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
  • Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
  • Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
  • Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
  • Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
  • The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
  • The employee must be confident around pets.
Education and Experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • State Department of Regulation Licensing required.
  • 1+ Years of Veterinary industry experience required.
Physical Requirements
  • The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
  • The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
  • The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
  • The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
  • The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
  • The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients.
  • The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
Travel Requirements
  • Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education.

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