Veterinary Technician

Job Overview

Join our dynamic veterinary team as a Veterinary Technician, where your passion for animal care and technical expertise will make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their owners. In this energetic role, you will assist veterinarians in delivering top-tier medical services, perform diagnostic procedures, and provide compassionate pet care. Your skills will help ensure smooth clinic operations while fostering a positive environment for animals and clients alike.

This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your veterinary career in a fast-paced, supportive setting.

• Assist veterinarians during examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures by preparing equipment and maintaining a sterile environment using aseptic techniques.
• Perform animal restraint and handling with confidence, ensuring safety for both animals and staff during examinations or treatments.
• Conduct laboratory tests, process X-ray images, and interpret basic veterinary terminology to support accurate diagnoses.
• Support dental procedures by understanding dental terminology and assisting with pet dental cleanings or treatments.
• Handle animal husbandry tasks such as cleaning kennels, feeding animals, and maintaining cleanliness standards across the clinic.
• Assist with specialized procedures like animal catheterization, to enhance overall pet health and comfort.
• Perform venipuncture, place IV catheters, and administer IV/IM/SQ injections and fluids.
• Induce, monitor, and recover patients from anesthesia.
• Monitor vital signs (TPR, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, ECG, capnography).
• Provide peri-operative and post-operative nursing care.
• Assist with dental cleanings and take dental radiographs.
• Collect and process laboratory samples (CBC, chem panels, urinalysis, fecals, cytology).
• Perform radiographs and position animals safely.
• Assist with emergency and critical care (triage, CPR, oxygen therapy, shock protocols).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proven kennel experience combined with animal handling skills across various species including dogs, cats, and equines.
• Knowledge of veterinary terminology, animal anatomy, physiology, and critical care practices to support clinical needs effectively.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory work, X-ray processing, and aseptic techniques is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of pet care essentials such as animal restraint and fear free practices.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail during procedures like animal catheterization or laboratory testing.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with veterinarians and team members while providing compassionate client service.

• Simple IRA
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

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