At World of Animals at Bensalem, we are proud to provide high-quality veterinary services for dogs and cats in the Bucks County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia areas. Our goal is to help our patients live long, happy, and healthy lives while extending the highest degree of courtesy to our clients.We currently have an opportunity for a Full Time Veterinary Technician to join our team!We are looking for someone who will enjoy working with our staff and clients, is a team player, enjoys collaboratively learning, and educating!Responsibilities:As a Veterinary Technician at World Of Animals in Bensalem, you will be responsible for performing basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.
- Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
- Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.
- Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow up.
- Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.
- Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
- Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge.
- Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.
- Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian.
- Perform tech appointments, such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine lab work, subcutaneous fluids, etc. as deemed appropriate by practice.
- Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures.
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Excellent client communication skills with the ability to explain medical terms and conditions using simple language
- Soft Skills: Integrity; respectful; collaborative, patient, compassionate, responsible, reliable
- Team player with high energy. Low drama support staff
What we offer: Generous pay and benefit package.All our Benefits are rooted in ownership, growth, and well-being:
- Veterinary Stock Ownership Plan (VSOP®)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Pet Health Discounts
- Health savings account
- Employee Assistance Program
All candidates to which offers of employment are made shall upon hire successfully complete a Background Check screening prior to first date of employment.EOE