Registered Veterinary Technician

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off Job
• Holiday Paid time off

Type: Full Time

Our mission statement is “Focusing on wellness, one miracle at a time”. Small Miracles Animal Hospital is a privately owned practice rooted in philanthropic beliefs. We are “Cat Friendly” and practice “Fear Free” principles. As we are a private company, we can practice exceptional care based on doctor recommendations (not corporate standard operating procedures), at fair prices. Our hospital family is an extension of our own and through a proper work-life balance, we hope to help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

• Assist veterinarians with veterinary medicine and surgery in any appropriate capacity.
• Obtain and record patient histories, vital signs, and weights.
• Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for reference labs.
• Dispense and administer medications, vaccines, as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Administer fluids and maintain IV pump.
• Administer and monitor anesthesia under the direction of a veterinarian.
• Place IV catheters.
• Perform intubation on cats, dogs, and bunnies.
• Provide specialized nursing care for injured or ill animals.
• Prepare patients, instruments, and equipment for surgery; clean, maintain and sterilize instruments, equipment, and materials.
• Assure that monitoring and support equipment such as anesthetic machines, cardiac monitors, scopes, dental equipment are in good working order.
• Communicate with and educate owners in a compassionate, and professional manner.
• Take radiographs – processes rads, demonstrates proper positioning techniques.
• Maintain knowledge of preventative healthcare recommendations to answer client questions, provide education on vaccines, flea, and heartworm products,
• Discuss with owner about dental cleaning, growth removals, spay and neuter procedures.
• Educate clients on products and medications, and answer questions regarding products.
• Perform client callbacks
• Ability to perform blood draws from jugular, saphenous, and cephalic veins.

• Graduated from a 2–3-year degree in Veterinary Technology.
• Obtained a Registered Technician Licensing (RVT).