Veterinary Technician
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Veterinary TechnicianThree Trails Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passionfor improving the lives of pets and their owners.What to Expect as a Registered Veterinary Technician with Three Trails Animal HospitalExpect to be supported in your work and home life with: A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employeesProfessional development opportunitiesProfessional education allowanceUniform allowanceEmployee discountEAP program Salary: $18-$24/hr based on experience and skill set.Schedule: 30-37 hours per week. Will work 3 to 4 days Mon-Fri with rotating weekends.Key Responsibilities: Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage. Qualifications: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines. About Three Trails Animal HospitalWe're focused on making sure our hospital has the right tools to allow our doctor and medical staff the ability to provide excellent service and care. In addition to diagnostic and preventative services, our hospital has cold laser therapy, diagnostic ultrasound machine, digital X-ray units, ECG, and more.#J-18808-Ljbffr