Veterinary Technician

Job Summary

Casper Animal Medical Center, located near the scenic Casper Mountain range, offers a family-based environment perfect for those who love the wilderness and rural living. We pride ourselves on building and maintaining personalized client relationships, driven by our passion and commitment to our clients and their animals. We are excited to invite a licensed veterinary technician to join our growing team.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains a professional and calm demeanor with all clients.
• Acts as an intermediary between the doctor and the client, responsible for tasks such as client follow-up phone calls after a visit or surgery.
• Clearly and accurately explains all services, procedures, and treatments.
• Recommends routine treatments and educates the client appropriately.
• Provides the client with all appropriate educational materials.
• Updates patient files accurately and in a timely fashion to allow for an efficient client check-out process.
• Demonstrates and utilizes proper restraining techniques.
• Reads and accurately interprets the patient chart.
• Obtains and records baseline medication information.
• Completes routine procedures such as nail trims, ear cleaning, and anal gland expression.
• Utilizes the hospital computer system to enter appropriate products and services from the treatment sheet (using AviMark).
• Administers various medications as prescribed by a DVM, including both oral and injectable drugs.
• Prepares patients for surgery, including aseptic techniques and monitoring equipment.
• Monitors patient during anesthesia and recovery, and updates surgical log.
• Maintains equipment and surgical packs (cleanliness, contents, and sterility).
• Collects appropriate blood samples and cytology samples.
• Collects samples for fecal analysis and urinalysis.
• Accurately completes and submits all laboratory samples and paperwork.
• Properly obtains and processes radiographs utilizing the correct protective garments, labeling, positioning, and exposure.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of Routine procedures including Baseline medical data: weight, temperature, heart rate, etc.
• Nail trims
• Ear cleaning
• Anal gland expressions
• Prophylactic dental care, including recognition of teeth abnormalities
• Diagnostic testing, including blood testing and cytology sampling
• Hospital medications, protocols, and general medical recommendations
• Utilization and maintenance of anesthesia and hospital equipment.
• English language Skills And Abilities
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills
• Patient restraint techniques
• Reading and interpreting patient charts and treatment sheets
• Administering injections and catheter insertion
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, E-mail, and AviMark experience preferred)
• Flexible and willing to learn
• Shows strong attention to detail
• Works well in team environment
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision
• High school degree or GED
• Bachelor's degree a plus
• 1-year prior veterinary experience (preferred but not required)
• CVT or RVT certification (preferred but not required)

Benefits

• Competitive pay; overtime pay, holiday pay, Tech bonuses
• Sign-on bonus (based on qualifications and experience)
• Generous personal pet discounts on veterinary care and boarding
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance
• 401k/Retirement Plan