Credentialed Veterinary Technician

About the role

Hometown Veterinary Partners is seeking full and part-time Credentialed Veterinary Technicians (CVT) to join our growing team. As a CVT, you will support our core beliefs of Culture, Collaboration, and Community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment.
• Bring interpersonal and conflict resolution skills to support an inclusive environment.
• Support the training and onboarding of new team members.
• Provide ongoing input that supports efficiency, productivity, and well-being.
• Identify opportunities and support best practices to contribute to our growth.
• Provide a positive and exceptional client experience and patient care.
• Welcome clients and their pets to the hospital in a friendly and courteous fashion.
• Aid in the preparation and administration of medications as prescribed by the DVM.
• Observe animal behavior and health conditions and report to the DVM.
• Assist in cases of emergencies.
• Keep accurate records and logs and record them in patients’ medical notes.
• Educate owners on medications, husbandry, and recommend practices for their pets as determined by the DVM.
• Perform basic laboratory testing and radiographs.
• Perform dental prophylactic procedures with accuracy and efficiency.
• Safely monitor and document for anesthetic procedures.
• Lead as a provider of veterinary technician appointments based on state practice act and veterinary client-patient relationship guidelines.
• Give input, ideas, and suggestions for continual improvement of the practice environment for the care team, patients, and pet parents.
• Triage emergency cases appropriately and keep clients and pets at ease.
• Note all observations, testing, and treatments in Medical Notes.
• Clean kennels, examination tables/rooms treatment areas, sterilize equipment and wrapping of packs.

Requirements

• Responsibilities listed above and procedures as defined by the state Practice Act.
• Initiative-taking with a demonstrated passion for excellence and continuous learning.
• Comfort in a high growth environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail in fast-paced environment.
• Solid and effective communication, technology, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to relate with clients in a friendly and professional manner.
• Excellent phone etiquette.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role including standing, sitting, kneeling, and lifting, up to 5lbs, for extended periods of time.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under stressful conditions.
• Ability to exercise patience and empathize with clients.
• Ability to closely follow instructions when preparing and administering treatment to patients.

Experience, Education and/or Training

• Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) required.
• Graduation from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology Program.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of veterinary or technician experience required.

Other Details

• Full-time or Part Time Opportunities Available.
• Hours: 8 or 10 Hour Shifts, Day & Evening Shifts, Holidays, Saturday (Closed Sunday).
• Competitive Compensation.
• PTO for Part-Time & Full-Time Team Members (Inclusive of Vacation, Sick, Personal & Holiday).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Telemedicine.
• Wellness & Mental Health Resources.
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Pet Insurance.
• Pet Discounts.
• 401k.
• CE Allowance.
• Opportunity for Equity and Advancement.
• Flexible Schedule to Allow for Work-Life Balance.

Hometown Veterinary Partners is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all aspects of employment and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.