Credentialed Veterinary Technician at Northwoods Animal Hospital

Overview

Northwoods Animal Hospital offers sound veterinary advice and care. The facility provides a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and external laboratories, with an in-hospital surgery suite, X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, a supervised hospitalization area, indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas, and grooming services.

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

Monday – Friday 8am–5pm

Pay range: $18–$20 per hour

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible; responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members; providing feedback in a timely manner; quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results; sharing ideas and being open to others’ ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following veterinarians ' instructions and client needs; sensing 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 all interactions result in high client satisfaction.

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery, and perform other tasks as needed.
• Assist in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, and provide 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; assist in keeping public areas clean; maintain medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy, and professionalism in all client interactions; exercise compassion in all patient interactions.
• Communicate with veterinarians and team members, including client discussions, patient plans, and concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.

• State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in the state of employment
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; assistance for lifting over 25 pounds
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with MS Office
• 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

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