Veterinary Technician - Animal Emergency & Specialty OKC

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides client service and administers care to boarded, hospitalized, and inpatient pets.
• Admits surgical, dental, and admitted patients throughout the day.
• Generates treatment plans. Gathers history and reviews treatments plans.
• Captures samples. Opens templates and enters patient history.
• Communicates orders to appropriate staff. Assists with intravenous catheters, starting fluids, and other treatments.
• Assists with examinations and treatments for admitted and kennel patients.
• Affixes to other team members, ensuring that all hospitalized patients are fed, watered, given their medications, and walked, and that their environments are clean and comfortable.
• Coordinates care of admitted and kennel patients with inpatient veterinarian.
• Completes records, bills, and discharge instructions for each patient in a timely manner.
• Prepares hospital release instructions. Packages up items to go home (e.g., medications, food, instructions).
• Assists with the discharge of hospitalized, surgical, and dental patients.

Requirements

• HS diploma or educational equivalent.
• At least one year of recent experience in veterinary practice or medical environment, with increasing responsibilities.
• Ability to properly restrain patients.
• Knowledge of spelling and meaning of commonly used veterinary medical terminology and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• A commitment to outstanding client service.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day.

Additional Duties

• Attends departmental and staff meetings.
• Answers pages from Client Service Representative (receptionist) for assistance.
• Processes technician appointments.
• Processes pharmacy requests.
• Helps with examination room appointments (if schedule and patient load allow).
• Assists staff members as needed with call-backs, logging drugs, and other duties as assigned.
• Keeps the treatment area clean and stocked.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Pay

Competitive pay, performance bonuses, 401(k) matching, and student loan assistance to foster your financial well-being.

Schedule

A 24 hour facility, weekends, nights, and holidays may be required.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and mental health resources to support your overall well-being.

Company Information

AmericVet: Veterinary Partner Supporting Your Business
AmeriVet is committed to your growth, development, well-being, and success. We empower team members with the resources, support, and opportunities needed to thrive in their careers and make a lasting impact in our communities.