Registered Veterinary Technician

About the role

The Animal Medical Center of Mid-America is seeking a Registered Vet Technician to join their team at the Humane Society of Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in animal restraint and use of surgical equipment
• Provide nursing care to patients
• Prepare pets for surgery and assist doctors during surgery
• Maintain medical records, including logging-controlled drugs
• Anesthetic inductions and patient monitoring during anesthetic procedures
• Administer and dispense medications
• Apply splints/bandages, and perform laboratory diagnostic testing
• Clean/disinfect medical and surgical equipment

Requirements

• Knowledge of animal health care
• Animal restraint techniques
• Surgery preparation
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills
• A commitment to client education and communication
• Animal handling/restraining experience
• Able to lift animals
• Experience in a veterinary hospital setting

Qualifications

• Experience in a veterinary hospital setting is preferred but not required
• Full-time employees work four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Saturday (Saturday shifts are 8 hours)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability (100% employer paid)
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and holiday pay
• Paid Missouri State Licensure
• Annual CE allowance
• Free uniforms and attendance incentives

Pay

Competitive wages

Schedule

Four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Saturday (Saturday shifts are 8 hours)

What sets our hospital apart

AMCMA is part of the Humane Society of Missouri. We've operated a public veterinary clinic since 1923. There are only 16 AAHA accredited non-profit veterinary hospitals in the country, we operate 2 of them. Proceeds from AMCMA support rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of HSMO animals.