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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Veterinary Technician to join our team at WellHaven Pet Health. As a vital member of our veterinary team, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional care to animals and their owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in examination, treatment, and monitoring of animals, administering medications, vaccines, and treatments as prescribed.
• Prepare and analyze laboratory samples, operate and maintain laboratory equipment, and perform diagnostic tests.
• Prepare surgical suites, instruments, and patients for surgery, and assist veterinarians during surgical procedures.
• Educate clients about animal care, nutrition, medication administration, and disease prevention.
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical charting for all patients, consistently meeting hospital quality control standards.
• Ensure the proper maintenance and functioning of hospital equipment to support patient care.
• Assist in managing hospital supplies, including inventory tracking and restocking as necessary.
• Contribute to the day-to-day flow and efficiency of the hospital, collaborating with team members to optimize operations.
• Act as an advocate for the overall success and performance of the hospital.
• Perform select reception duties, such as triaging phone calls, scheduling appointments, and facilitating the intake and discharge of patients.

Customer Service Delivery

• Consistently provide professional, efficient, and exceptional service.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills when interacting with the veterinary team and clients.
• Effectively adapt to individual clients and their needs.
• Effectively resolve customer complaints as appropriate.

Requirements

• Ability to stay up to date with the latest advancements in veterinary medicine through ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Work independently and exercise good judgment.
• Multi-task effectively.
• Complete work, maintaining a high level of accuracy while managing constant interruptions.
• Remain action-oriented and effectively set priorities.
• Work well in an extremely fast-paced work environment, remaining calm and resilient.
• Exhibit proactive initiative in addressing tasks and challenges as they arise.
• Learn new computer software systems (EMR, Scheduling, etc.).
• Provide a high level of accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Handling and restraining dogs, cats, and exotic animals.
• Providing basic animal care, such as feeding, bathing, grooming, and monitoring for signs of distress or illness.
• Knowledge of and experience with common veterinary medical procedures, including surgery, dentistry, radiology, laboratory diagnostics, and anesthesia management.
• Familiarity with veterinary medical terminology and abbreviations used in patient records and communication.
• Understanding of veterinary medications, including dosage calculations, drug interactions, and administration methods.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent associate degree a plus.
• Must have and maintain a valid certification, registration, or licensing. CVT, RVT, or LVT (state specific).
• 1+ years of veterinary hospital experience.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• The Vet Technician position is performed onsite at our hospital or an approved offsite event location. Remote work is not available for this position.
• Hospital environment includes limited space, smells from pet waste, and noise (barking, etc.).
• Schedules may include 10+ hour shifts, Saturdays, evenings, and holidays.
• Good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read information.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds.
• Able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb.
• May routinely be exposed to pets that may bite or scratch, biological hazards, anesthesia medications (smells), radiation if near an Xray machine, prescription medications, including controlled substances.

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