Roving Registered Veterinary Technician

Barberton, Seville, Medina, Canal Fulton and Orrville, OH, OH

Full-time, Part-time

Veterinary Wellness Partners is a privately owned, family oriented veterinary practice with a commitment to excellence. With our increasing number of new clients, we are continuously adding to our dynamic team. Founded in 1956, our AAHA accredited Orrville Veterinary Clinic was the first in our organization of clinics. Today we have grown to five clinics located in Wayne, Medina, Summit and Stark counties, serving loyal clients across Northeast Ohio.

We invest in our staff, offering mentorship, continuing education, and a supportive environment that encourages open communication and innovation. Our culture emphasizes inclusion, equity, accountability, honesty, integrity, respect, and a shared purpose to provide the highest quality medical care.

We look for team members who align with our core values of Connection, Dedication, Ethical Excellence, Purpose, and Development. We believe in building authentic relationships, honoring commitment, acting with integrity, seeking meaning, and pursuing growth—both individually and as a team.

If these resonate with you, we would love for you to apply. We've been waiting for you!

A registered veterinary technician directly handles inpatient and outpatient care, working hand-in-hand with veterinarians. The technician assists in exam rooms by taking patients’ history, vital signs and weight; preparing vaccines; collecting samples and running diagnostic tests; providing client education; and assisting with animal restraint. Technicians also may see their own appointments for procedures such as suture removal, nail trim, vaccine administration when a doctor exam is not required, long‑term medication monitoring testing, surgery admission and discharge and boarding check‑in exams.

Technicians directly impact doctor's productivity, client service and patient care. Technicians play a key role in communicating with clients in person and by phone for follow‑up care and patient monitoring.

Technical Duties

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery
• Perform in‑hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs and weights as well as providing client education
• Provide nursing care for in‑hospital patients
• Conduct pre‑admission exams and discharge hospitalized patients
• Perform client callbacks
• Maintain legally defensible medical records in cooperation with veterinarians

Exams

• Prepare and maintain exam rooms (cleanliness and stocking of supplies and brochures)
• Assist veterinarians in exam rooms by taking patients’ history, vital signs and weight; preparing vaccines and medications; and assisting with medical records
• Educate clients on prevention and wellness topics
• Fill prescriptions per veterinarians’ instructions
• Educate clients about medication instructions and administration
• Perform admission exams for patients being hospitalized, including weight, vital signs and pre‑surgical exam
• Perform pre‑anesthetic exams on surgery and dental patients if the veterinarian has not already assessed patients
• Discharge surgery patients with detailed instructions

Lab

• Responsible for collecting samples for in‑hospital lab testing such as intestinal parasite screens, pre‑anesthetic testing, senior screens, complete blood count, urinalysis, heartworm, tick‑borne diseases, Feline Leukemia, FIV, cytology, etc.
• Collect and prepare samples
• Report diagnostic testing results to veterinarians
• Assist in quality controls and record keeping on in‑house lab equipment
• Complete proper sample preparation and paperwork for outside diagnostic lab tests

Treatment

• Perform treatments noted on treatment sheets (hospitalized patients, surgeries)
• Assist veterinarians with daily treatments
• Take and process x‑rays
• Record x‑rays in log and medical records
• Use and maintain IV pumps

Surgery

• Admit patients scheduled for surgery and dentistry
• Keep surgical materials stocked
• Prepare gown and surgical packs
• Check oxygen lines and waste gas scavenger system; turn off scavenger system after surgical procedures are…