Veterinary Assistant/Veterinary Technician
NewDay Veterinary Care · Birmingham, AL · 3 wk ago
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Essential Functions
- Provide quality, compassionate, best-in-class care for our patients, while also maximizing clinic productivity
- Auxiliary support to veterinarians with examinations and proper handling of animals before, during, and after procedures
- Perform diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and ultrasound
- Clean, sterilize, and prepare kennels, exam rooms, and equipment
- Maintain and update medical charts, administer medications and treatments, and care for animals during their visit
- Professionally communicate basic diagnoses (such as ear infections, skin infections, intestinal parasites, etc.) to pet parents
Additional Functions
- Perform dental prophylaxis
- Place IVCs
- Venipuncture
- Assist with surgeries
Qualifications
- At least six months of prior experience as a Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician
- Veterinary Technician licensure (RVT, LVT, CVT) preferred
- Laboratory, medical records, and SOAP knowledge
- Surgery experience
- Comfortable with in-house hematology and chemistry equipment/reference lab
- Knowledge of basic canine/feline vaccines and basic vital signs
- Skilled in phlebotomy (cephalic and lateral saphenous, jugular; SQ, IM, and IV injections)
- Experience with dental prophylaxis
- Experience with anesthesia monitoring and recovery
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to read, comprehend and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Perks & Benefits
- Scholarships for Veterinary Technician certifications
- Bring your pet to work with complimentary pet day camp
- 30 days of complimentary pet boarding (non-holiday)
- Discounted veterinary care and wellness plans for your pet
- On-demand pay with DailyPay
- Dog/Cat adoption assistance
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (full-time status)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans (full-time status)
- Supplemental coverage options
- 401(k) plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness reimbursement