Veterinary Technician

Rice Creek Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time
Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

As you join our mission to provide "pawsitively" exceptional care with a dose of humor and heart. Expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve
  —medical, dental, vision, retirement for full-time employees
• Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.
• Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
• 401(k) with a generous company match to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.
• Employee referral bonus. Earn $1,000 when you refer a new team member to one of our 180+ partner hospitals across the country.

Salary: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. $1,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Schedule: This is a full-time position, 40 hours a week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:45 am - 6:00 pm; 30-minute lunch break.
No weekend hours!

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

• At least 1 year of Veterinary Technician experience.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

Rice Creek Animal Hospital, established in 2011, is a full-service veterinary facility offering top-notch medical, surgical, and dental care. Equipped with advanced tools like digital radiography, in-house labs, ultrasound, and more, they focus on delivering excellent service and care. The hospital promotes responsible pet ownership and preventative health care while valuing a strong work/life balance for employees. Staff enjoy a four-day workweek with 10-hour shifts, no weekends, and a supportive, team-oriented culture where everyone is respected and appreciated.