The Applebrook Inn Veterinary Center and Pet Resort is a veterinary hospital and boarding facility that offers a wide range of pet services. From preventative care, dentals, orthopedic and routine surgery to daycare, grooming, training and boarding. We can take care of your pet's needs all at one location. We pride ourselves on going above and beyond for our clients and patients. Our technician team ranges from Certified Veterinary Technicians to highly skilled Veterinary Assistants.
We offer a competitive salary, Medical and Dental Insurance, 401K with employer match percentage, paid time off and discounts on your pet's health care and boarding needs.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a Veterinary Technician to support our hospital operations. While providing veterinary care and service to our patients and clients you will assist in patient care, examinations, during surgery, provide nursing care, and maintain patient medical records.
Tasks include:
· Evaluate animal requirements by a history intake, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
· Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
· Support patient examinations and operations by gathering required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to exam rooms, and restraining patients.
· Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging and security of controlled drugs.
· Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
· Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner.
· Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
· High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.
· Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments performing above duties.
· Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.
· Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
· Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
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