Licensed Veterinary Technician - Dentistry

Overview

Dentistry and Oral Surgery for Animals San Marcos, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is hiring Licensed Veterinary Technicians. We are offering an up to $1,500 Sign-On Bonus for qualified Licensed Veterinary Technicians. Apply today!

The Licensed Veterinary Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling, pre- and post-operative patient care, anesthesia monitoring, x-rays and proper prophy technique.

• Required:
  
  2 years previous veterinary office experience
• Preferred:
  Active state technician license
• Preferred:
  High School graduate or equivalent

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Must be able to learn and operate various veterinary software applications
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Effective in multi-tasking (prioritizing and accomplishing tasks)
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• The ability to work collectively with team members
• Maintain professional and courteous demeanor in challenging/stressful situations
• Have a positive and compassionate attitude
• Work well independently and as a team member
• Be honest, reliable and a strong leader
• Willingness to learn

Functions that an individual can perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation include:

• Prepare and maintain exam, treatment, and surgical rooms
• Greet clients and patients
• Obtain patient history and updates from clients
• The ability to perform and/or assist with diagnostic procedures
• Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records
• The ability to calculate medication dosages
• Review patient instructions with clients and distribute educational materials
• Obtain blood samples (cephalic/saphenous/jugular)
• Process and submit lab work both in house and to outside labs
• Clean, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments and supplies
• Properly run an autoclave
• Place IV catheters and assist with surgical equipment monitoring (anesthesia, ventilator, fluid pump, etc.)
• Restrain patient for examination with the veterinarian
• Take notes on examination results and update records
• Assist in inventory control of medical supplies
• Administer medications prescribed by the veterinarian
• Monitor and track vitals during and after surgery
• Anesthesia: induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery
• Dentistry: ultrasonic scaling, hand scaling, polishing, and knowledge of the oral cavity, charting
• Radiology: full mouth intraoral radiographs, ability to use digital DR and CR systems
• Calmly, comfortably handle animals before, during and after procedures
• Take pets for a walk during their visit and before they go home
• Maintain a sanitary and attractive clinic environment; clean as needed
• Clean and sterilize animal enclosures to prevent the spread of disease
• Clean, brush, and remove bandages from each patient before they go home
• Maintain veterinary equipment in a sterile condition to prevent postoperative infections

• Lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds several times per day
• Work in a stationary position at a computer for long periods
• Stand, walk, stoop, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and climb for long periods
• Physically restrain animals of various sizes on the floor and table
• Grasp, hold, and manipulate objects; near/far/color/depth vision as needed
• Potential exposure to anesthetic gases with proper protective measures and to zoonotic diseases

• Reports to:
  
  Practice Manager or Medical Director and/or DVM
• Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties at any time

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience, with an hourly pay range from $27-$36 per hour. The actual rate offered will consider your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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