Certified Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant

About the role

Animal Dermatology Clinic – Wayne is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Care for patients with compassionate nursing care
• Perform housekeeping/maintenance tasks
• Perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor

Requirements

• Previous experience or training/education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, and “people-oriented”
• Excellent communication skills
• Capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, with telephone and computer skills necessary
• Able to be a team player, willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change
• Medical related skills: phlebotomy (for LVT applicants), IV catheter placement (for LVT applicants), preparing and restraining animals during procedures, anesthetic induction (for LVT applicants), anesthetic monitoring, assisting with procedures, suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues (for LVT applicants), apply bandages and/or splints, wound care
• The ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
• Ability to advise pet owners on proper care, etc.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day

Skills

• Phlebotomy (for LVT applicants)
• IV catheter placement (for LVT applicants)
• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Anesthetic induction (for LVT applicants)
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Assisting with procedures
• Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues (for LVT applicants)
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care

Pay

$23.00 - $29.00 / hour depending on experience

Schedule

No weekends