Veterinary Technician - Chino Valley Animal Hospital

About Us

Chino Valley Animal Hospital is a state-of-the-art veterinary facility in Chino Valley, AZ, serving animal-lovers and their pets in our community. Our clinic is welcoming and friendly, with spacious exam rooms, a clean environment, and the latest veterinary technology. We are committed to providing each pet with the utmost care and attention.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take history from clients and perform physical assessments, recording observations legibly in medical records.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow-up.
• Communicate patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, conduct in-house laboratory tests, and prepare forms for outside labs; call owners with results as requested by the veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor nursing care for hospitalized patients, including administering medications (all routes) and monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients following all protocols and educate clients during these processes.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards, and other areas as requested.
• Use practice software proficiently for dispensing medications, printing treatment sheets, recording communications, and generating labels (e.g., x-ray, lab, cage cards).
• Enforce OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by the veterinarian.
• Conduct tech appointments such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine lab work, subcutaneous fluids, etc.
• Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures, including placing IV catheters and initiating fluid therapy.
• Assist in induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with the doctor present.
• Support operating room, recovery, and post-op nursing care as requested.
• Perform client callbacks and updates as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of clinical veterinary hospital experience required; vet tech experience is highly preferred.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to multitask and work as a team player.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology required.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pet care discounts.
• 401K with a true match up to 4%.
• VSOP® grants (Suveto’s Veterinary Stock Ownership Plan) at no cost to team members, tracking the value of the entire Suveto organization.