Veterinary Technician

Pet Vet Care Centers' Paws Whiskers & Claws Veterinary Technician

Pet Vet Care Centers' Paws Whiskers & Claws is currently seeking a Veterinary Technician to join their team. At Pet Vet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people—providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage—for all the moments that matter.

The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. This includes determining animal requirements, conducting examinations, assisting during surgery, providing nursing care, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, 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 assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; assist as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, and following standards and procedures in compliance with legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database accurately and timely.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and retain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experiences.
• Knowledge of the preparation, monitoring, and recovery of pets receiving surgery, as well as basic pet nursing.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
• Understand and limit the potential exposure to bites, scratches, and potential injuries.
• Able to restrain patients according to standard procedures.
• Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.

• Ability to draw blood on a cat, cystoscopy, blood pressure, humane restraint, surgical assisting experience.
• Care and Compassion:
  Displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
• Team Orientation:
  Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and…