Veterinary Technician/Assistant
AMVC-Prairie Hills Animal Hospital
Full Time
Purpose:
New state-of-the-art small animal practice seeking a full-time veterinary technician or assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will practice high quality, compassionate patient care and have an excellent rapport with clients.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and assist customers in a professional, friendly manner
- Assist in small animal preventative medicine
- Client education
- Assist in triage, surgery, and anesthetic monitoring during procedures
- Administer medications
- Venipuncture, IV catheter placement and maintenance, and laboratory work
- Appropriate animal restraint and handling
- Complete medical record keeping
- Limited rotating weekend duties performing treatments on hospitalized patients as needed.
Qualifications:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude and friendly disposition
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Maintain confidentiality
- Animal handling experience preferred
- Certification is a plus
Benefits:
- Wages-depending on certification and experience
- Continuing education
- Health Insurance – employee pays 20% of premium
- Dental, Vision, and Aflac – employee pays premium
- Life Insurance- $20,0000 base and AD&D policy paid by employer
- 401k
- Paid Time Off – 16 days per year
- Holiday – observe 6 throughout year
- Clothing Allowance