Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in treatments and charges in computer.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.
• Performs specimen sing procedures accurately on blood, urine, or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers.
• 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.
• Documents results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Affirms all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers.
• Admits and discharges patients.
• Takes, processes, and logs prescription refills in-house, calls out pharmacy and online pharmacy.
• Monitors hospital patients and logs vital signs.
• Administers medications to patients as needed.
• Restrains and assists the doctor or technician during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.
• Sends out records, bloodwork, and/or x-rays/ultrasound images for referrals as needed.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The employee must be able to multi-task.

Education/Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered Veterinary Technicians in Georgia are preferred, but not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

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
• And more!