Certified Veterinary Technician

Voted Best Veterinary Practice in Plymouth, MN ,and 2024,Rockford Road Animal Hospital is lookingtobring ona Certified Veterinary Techniciantoour Team!

We are a progressive, five (soon to be six!)doctorgeneral practice focused on creating a culture of wellbeing, compassion, and collaboration that extends to all team members. Our core values of Respect, Learning, Fun, and Wow Service with the over-arching value of "Do the Right Thing" are the backbone and framework of how we practice medicine, care for ourselves, each other, our patients, and their families.

It is our goal that anyone that walks into our practice, on two legs or four,has the best experience possible.

We take pride in our team and our support staff are highly valued and celebrated for their critical contributions to our  addition to exemplary medicine, we maintaina collaborative and collegial working environment that supports continued growth and learning in our hospital at all levels.

We offer great benefits, competitive wages, no Sundays, noholidays,and noovernight shifts. We are also a proud AAHA accreditedclinic,and our entire staff is Fear Free Certified.

Candidates should be proficient in animal handling, blood draws, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, as well as comfortable with general knowledge of veterinary care of animals; comfort and confidence with client education and communication isa must. Our ultimate ideal candidate is passionate about surgery and would like to work in the surgery department with ourdoctorsmultiple days a week.

We love candidates that are eager to learn and grow and are excited to help those around them do the same!

Learn more about us here:

Skills Required:

• Monitoring, recording and reporting physical signs of pets.
• Collecting blood, urine, skin and fecal samples as needed.
• Client communication.
• Recording patient vitals, client communications and treatment plans into medical notes.
• Responding to questions in person or over the phone.
• Assisting Veterinarians as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

Veterinary Technicians and Assistants must have a broad knowledge of animal science and medicine. They must be able to successfully soothe, handle and restrain animals, large and small. The successful candidate must be detail-oriented and well-organized in order to take medical histories, carry out instructions, document patient statistics, and update records.

PERSONAL AND PHYSICAL:

• Must be able to work Saturdays.
• Must enjoy working with animals.
• Detail-oriented.
• Must possess sufficient strength and assertiveness to effectively restrain patients.
• Must be able to be on foot a minimum of eight hours per day.
• Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions.
• Must have strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Must possess a love of animals and patience when handling pets.
• Must display a professional manner at all times.

Education/Experience:

• Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour; wage determined based on experience and skill level.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance.
• HSA with employer contribution.
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.

Schedule:

• Monday to Saturday.
• 4 x 10.
• 5 x 8.

Education:

• Associate's Degree or Equivalent.

Experience:

• Veterinary technician experience: 1 year (Required).
• Animal handling: 1 year (Required).

Sign on Bonus Potential of Up To $1000!

• Eligible after six months of employment with Rockford Road Animal Hospital.