Credentialed Veterinary Technician at Animal Tracks Veterinary Hospital

Credentialed Veterinary Technician at Animal Tracks Veterinary Hospital

Practice
Animal Tracks is a small animal clinic that offers a wide range of services including vaccines, surgery, dental cleanings, in-hospital bloodwork, digital radiographs, ultrasound, boarding, and doggie daycare. The team is a group of caring individuals dedicated to providing quality pet care in a warm, friendly, and family‑like environment. Our passion is animals, and we treat each of our patients as family members.

More About The Role
The Credentialed 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.

Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday:
Closed
Pay range: $17–$20 per hour

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion:
  Remaining professional while making teammates, clients, and patients comfortable, responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining high patient care standards.
• Collaboration & Teamwork:
  Coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members, providing feedback promptly, incorporating feedback, sharing ideas, and being open to others’ ideas.
• Communicating:
  Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening:
  Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners; picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experience and feedback.
• Organization
  
  Skills:
  
  Tracking lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job‑related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction:
  Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in 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 restraint during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members in keeping the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy, and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members regarding client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

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

Benefits Offered

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

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range
USD $17.00 – $20.00 /hr.

Seniority Level
:
Entry level

Employment Type
:
Full‑time

Job Function
:
Health Care Provider

Industries
:
Veterinary Services