Registered Veterinary Technician at Crawfordsville Family Vet

Registered Veterinary Technician at Crawfordsville Family Vet

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Whatever your furry friend needs, we can help. We’re a full-service, AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic with advanced technology and modern veterinary therapies. We offer top-of-the-line animal services for pets in Crawfordsville, Lafayette, Frankfort, Veedersburg, and surrounding cities.

The Registered Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience working as a registered or certified vet tech and is able to work a flexible schedule including evenings (until 7:00 pm) and weekends (Saturdays until 1:00 pm; 4:00 pm in the future) on rotation.

• Patience & Compassion:
  Remaining professional while making teammates, clients, and patients feel comfortable; responding quickly and calmly to crises while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork:
  Coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members; providing feedback promptly and incorporating it for positive results.
• Communicating:
  Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening:
  Following veterinarians’ instructions and picking up needs based on experience and feedback.
• Organization
  
  Skills:
  
  Tracking lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction:
  Ensuring activities and interactions result in high client satisfaction.

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, and providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
• Clean and organize exam rooms, treatment and lab areas; restock supplies; help keep public areas clean; maintain medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all client interactions; exercise compassion and care with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, and concerns.
• Any other duties as assigned.

• State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in the state of employment.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on rotation is required.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift more than 25 pounds with assistance.
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE.
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits (401k, Roth 401k, and matching)
• Bonus incentive
• Career and professional development
• State licensing fee reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

USD $17.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Veterinary Services