Credentialed Veterinary Technician III

About the role

Join the team that understands that caring for the pets we love starts with greater care for our veterinary Team Members. This is an opportunity to serve as a Credentialed Veterinary Technician in a practice designed from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Implement the outlined policies and procedures, using integrated technology, and delivering consistent and appropriate medical care within the given skills.
• Perform patient care tasks such as blood transfusion, oxygen cage, cardiac monitoring, dentistry, wound care, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring (for unstable, high-risk patients), and 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.
• Aid the practice manager with communicating on inventory needs.
• Clean workspaces after every patient or patient lab sample interaction.
• Participate in self-development courses and Chewy Vet Care required compliance training.
• Perform related duties and assignments as advised by management.
• May be required to work weekends, position may require some travel.

Requirements

• 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 to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
• Occasionally lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
• Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.

Pay

The hourly range for this role is $20.91 - $31.49. 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. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k.

Benefits

• We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident.
• We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many 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).
• Team members will receive six paid holidays per year.
• Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident.
• We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many 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).
• Team members will receive six paid holidays per year.
• Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.

Schedule

This position may require some travel.