Credentialed Veterinary Technician

What You'll Do

• Serve to support the practice's team, setting the bar for providing high-level, proficient veterinary medical care and embodying the Chewy mission to work together with your peers and deliver the pet parent WOW experience.
• Responsible for implementing the outlined policies and procedures, using integrated technology, and delivering consistent and appropriate medical care within the given skills.
• All listed technician skills (Veterinary Technician I and Veterinary Technician II) along with skills such as team member training, inventory management, mentoring Team Members, and handling client complaints.
• Patient care (blood transfusion, Oxygen cage, cardiac monitoring); dentistry; wound care; catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring (unstable, high-risk patients) and performing functions that require handling animal bodily fluids and tissues.
• Demonstrate team support and care for others' work experiences.
• Understand and follow the practice's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standards of Care (SOC).
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with other Team Members, keeping veterinarians updated in real time on patient updates (in practice, at referral, and under home care).
• Be a PIMS administrative super-user and aid others on the team in their use of the technology.
• Act responsibly given the pharmacy holdings of the practice and keep controlled substance logs.
• Assist practice manager with communicating on inventory needs.
• Clean workspaces after every patient or patient lab sample interaction.
• Participation in self-development courses and Chewy Vet Care required compliance training.
• Perform related duties and assignments as advised by management.
• Any other responsibilities as deemed vital within the scope of role.
• May be required to work weekends, position may require some travel.

What You'll Need

• Successful completion of an accredited veterinary technology program and current licensure is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to complete the veterinary technician skills checklist for Veterinary Technician III.
• 5+ years of experience as a Veterinary Technician in practice is preferred.
• Strong ability to connect with clients and demonstrate compassion.
• Excellent verbal / written communication, observational, and analytical skills.
• Thrives in a fast paced, self-starter environment.

Physical Job Requirements

• Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently lift up to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
• Rarely lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
• Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.

Pay

The hourly range for this role is $22.59 - $33.89. The specific hourly range offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Benefits

• 401k
• Medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Family services benefits and backup dependent care
• Flexible spending accounts
• Telemedicine
• Pet adoption reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com
• Non-exempt hourly team members accrue paid time off (PTO) and are eligible for additional unplanned unpaid time off (UTO)
• Six paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations