Registered Veterinary Technician

Description

The Registered Veterinary Technician is responsible for performing advanced medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.

Essential Job Functions

• Take history from client.
• Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.
• Triage patients and determine if patient is stable or critical.
• Communicate with doctors, technicians, office staff and clients regarding status of patients.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow up.
• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.
• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian.
• Prepare and set up fluid therapy - infusion pump/syringe pump set up, appropriate IVF set up, fluid types and rates for administration, CRI calculations and monitoring.
• Assist veterinarian in all aspects during surgical procedures; pre-medication, set up, induction, preparation, maintenance of general anesthesia, surgical monitoring, surgical assisting, recovery, writing post op orders and pain management protocols.
• Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.
• Dispense veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian.
• Prepare patients for discharge to owners including client education about home care and medication to be given.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Current CACVT certification.
• At least 3 years of clinical veterinary hospital experience is preferred.
• Must have clear and excellent listening and communication skills.
• Proficiencies in triage, patient restraint, medication administration, and venipuncture.
• Surgery skills including but not limited to: Dental prophylaxis, Full-mouth dental radiographs, Induce and monitor anesthesia, Prepare surgical site for DVM.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to act as a team player.
• Must have proficient knowledge of veterinarian practice software.
• Must have clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Skills are subject to change dependent on needs of the clinic.

Benefits

• Paid time off, paid sick leave, paid holidays.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Pet care discounts.
• 401K with a true match up to 4%.
• VSOP® grants, SUVETO’S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members.
• Ownership program that tracks the value of the entire Suveto organization.

Pay

Pay Range is $23.00 to $27.00 per hour.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Paid time off, paid sick leave, paid holidays.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Pet care discounts.
• 401K with a true match up to 4%.
• VSOP® grants, SUVETO’S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members.
• Ownership program that tracks the value of the entire Suveto organization.

Company Information

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.