Registered Veterinary Technician with Sign On Bonus

About the role

Four Paws Veterinary Hospital is a two-doctor general practice located in Southport, NC. Our workplace culture is one of the most important parts of who we are — we take pride in providing optimal patient care and client experience. We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (full-time or part-time) to join our experienced team. We utilize our assistants and technicians to their full potential and provide ongoing opportunities to enhance technical skills. If you're a motivated, skilled technician with a positive attitude and a passion for teamwork, we'd love to hear from you!

What we offer

• $300 Sign On Bonus
• Living wage for all hospital Team Members
• Revenue sharing program for every Team Member
• Best-in-class benefits
• Mental health support
• Continuous education
• Custom-tailored growth opportunities and career development plans

Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer
• Restrains animals for Veterinarian as required
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner
• Applies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures
• Performs specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers
• Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments to include maintaining and calculating IV fluids to assure they are still flowing, draws blood samples as requested and passes urithrocatheters
• Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring
• Dispenses medication and feeds patients as directed
• Communicates with patient's owner by describing medication, possible complications and warnings
• Utilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed
• Performs necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBC's, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungus cultures
• Documents test results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly
• Prepares specimens for mailing to hospitals according to practice requirements
• Assures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers
• Schedules and/or performs routine maintenance of testing equipment
• Maintains cleanliness of exam room at all times
• Sets laboratory standards, change operations, and provides training to staff as required
• Assists in animal care as needed
• Handles all tasks associated with x-ray process to include entry of patient information, proper positioning of animals, and preparing forms to be e-mailed or referred as needed
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties
• Admits and discharges patients
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The technician must be able to multi-task. They must be able to think quickly on their feet. They must be able to develop positive working relationships with clients and co-workers.

Required skills

• Dental cleanings
• Charting teeth abnormalities
• Anesthesia induction and monitoring
• Surgical preparation
• Intravenous catheter placement
• Vaccination administration
• Venipuncture
• In-house lab work
• Filling prescriptions

Education and experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of North Carolina is required

Benefits

• Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program
• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Free continuing education
• Mental health support