Veterinary Technician Job Opening

As a Veterinary Technician your duties will include but are not limited to; assisting the veterinarians in
the Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, in-patient and out-patient care, technician
examinations, laboratory duties, treatments, drug dosages and dispensing, surgery duties, dentistry,
medical record notation and maintenance, housekeeping duties throughout the facility, administrative
duties, inventory, OSHA awareness and compliance, extraordinary customer service and maintaining a
practical knowledge of the hospitals procedures, services and policies. The expected manner of every
team member is maintain a professional demeanor at all times, use appropriate medical terminology
and support practice ownership, management and fellow team members at all times.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION BASICS –
 Bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, standing/walking on concrete floor up to 12 hours a
day, typing, writing, balancing, twisting, squatting and rotating throughout the day.
 Moving animals from cage to cage, floor to floor, room to room. Restraining animals up to 200
pounds intermittently, lifting animals up to 50 pounds and lifting animals over 50 pounds with
help.
 Ability to maintain an alertness level to keep safe from possible danger, resilience after
disappointment or constructive feedback, compassion, to follow the ethical guidelines of your
profession and this hospital, powers of keen observation for patient care, excellent
reading/comprehension/legible writing skills, ability to negotiate with difficult people and
problem solve and the ability to make rational and effective decisions.
 Keep team mentality in mind at all times, be prepared and willing to offer assistance and ask for
assistance when needed, keep a positive professional outlook, completely abstain from
gossip/negative observation regarding clients/team members or other professionals or other
behavior that can whittle away at the healthy foundation of a team.
 Attend staff meetings, participate in hospital functions like open house, community efforts and
special events. Be prepared to present topics at the occasional staff meetings.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS –
 Noise exposure from barking dogs and machinery.
 Danger of being bitten or scratched.
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 Exposure to various risks including but not limited to; toxoplasmosis, gas anesthesia,
chemotherapy drugs, radiation, drugs and chemicals under OSHA, rabies and euthanasia drugs
as well as compassion fatigue.
TECHNICAL VETERINARY DUTIES –
 Admit patients for in-patient or out-patient procedures perform technician exams according to
hospital procedure, fill prescriptions written and authorized by a DVM, taking vital signs and
preparing vaccines.
 Able to collect all lab samples (urine via free catch or cystocentesis, phlebotomy, feces, skin
scrapings, etc), prepare samples to send out or perform in-house tests, and maintain the
laboratory log and equipment.
 Perform all patient treatments ordered by the attending DVM (medicating, TPR, close
observation and charting, monitor intensive care patients, take and develop x-rays, use IV
pumps, monitors, dental machines, intra-oral radiology and anesthesia machines.
 Induce anesthesia and intubate, monitor anesthesia, assess anesthetic risk and communicate
clearly to DVM, prepare patient for surgery using hospital procedure, assist surgeon, calculate
drug dosages related to surgery/treatment/anesthesia/critical care/emergency and keep
thorough surgery logs/sheets/anesthesia sheets.
 Maintain all surgical equipment, surgery packs, surgical inventory, cold trays and the surgery
prep room and surgery suite.
 Clean, scale and polish teeth with dental machine and hand instruments, hospitalization
procedures, injections and fluid therapy.
MEDICAL RECORDS –
 Be well versed in hospital software, medical record charting, surgical monitoring charts, dental
charts, hospitalized patient charts and keep very thorough, legible and professional notes in
each.
 Be able to record TPR’s, medical history, patient status, procedures, treatments, findings, lab
results, surgical notes, pre surgical findings, anesthetic risk, all medications given or dispensed
and complete discharge/homecare/report card instructions.
 Thoroughly record conversations with clients including all recommendations, declined
recommendations or treatments.
HOUSEKEEPING –
 Keep treatment/surgery/exam rooms clean and sanitary. Keep lab equipment well maintained,
be sure cages are cleaned on all surfaces, counters, refrigerators, bathrooms, floors and general
environment are kept up to hospital standards. The surgery suite is to be kept extremely
sanitary and closed – walls are washed down regularly, all surfaces disinfected and supplies and
crash cart kept stocked with updated non expired supplies.
 Be prepared to perform routine kennel duties including walking, feeding, medicating,
scrubbing, mopping, laundry and bathing.
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ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES -
 Filing, pulling charts, invoicing, faxing, copying, creating various reports from the software,
answer phone calls, make appointments, prepare medical records for all types of appointments
and stock retail inventory in the lobby.
 Learn to exceed our client’s expectations, answer questions, return phone calls, offer tours and
provide grief counsel.
INVENTORY –
 Maintain/monitor and reconcile controlled drugs. List needed inventory items on want list
before the last one is taken, unpack orders using hospital packing slip procedures, stock
shelves, monitor for expiration dates and redundant items.
OSHA AND MSDSs –
 Be trained in the “Right to Know” OSHA requirements and follow all health/
safety/environmental emergency procedures.
 Know the location of all MSDSs, accident and injury log, self aid kit and emergency phone
numbers.
 Keep all secondary containers properly labeled.
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES –
 Learn the veterinary software thoroughly and basic document preparation.
 Prepare referral forms, x-rays for shipment, x-ray badge maintenance, police the building and
grounds automatically as you walk through, notify management of any damage or necessary
repairs, be always observant of client satisfaction needs, report any client concerns to
management immediately.
**THIS IS BY NO MEANS A COMPLETE LIST. SOME TASKS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO A SPECIFIC STAFF
MEMBER OR DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE. SOME TASKS MAY BE ADDED OR REMOVED. PROCEDURES
AND POLICIES MAY CHANGE.**

Position open until filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Veterinary tech: 1 year (Required)