Licensed Veterinary Technician

Requirements

• Licensed Veterinary Technician
• At least one year’s experience as a veterinary assistant or technician

Duties

• Administer treatments to pets
• Demonstrate proper Fear Free animal restraint for examination
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Greet clients/patients in exam rooms and obtain history, TPR and concerns for the veterinarian.
• Create estimates and build invoices for routine wellness visits, treatment plans and surgeries/procedures.
• Review estimates/invoices with clients, obtain approval and answer questions/address concerns.
• Document communications and assist veterinarian in medical charting based on questions/concerns addressed, treatments performed and medications prescribed.
• Perform blood draws, nail trims, ear cleanings, bandaging and other treatments as instructed by veterinarian
• Administer IV, IM and SQ injections
• Safely and effectively restrain patients of various species for examination and treatment.
• Prep and run in house laboratory diagnostics such as bloodwork, rapid tests, ear cytology's and fecal tests.
• Communicate test results and follow up care with clients per veterinarian’s recommendations.
• Fill prescriptions as prescribed by veterinarian.
• Assist inventory manager in creating, logging, ordering and correcting inventory items.
• Accurately log controlled medications in PIMS.
• Assist in answering phone calls and scheduling appointments.
• Set catheters, intubate patients, clip and clean surgical sites and other pre-surgical preparation as needed.
• Monitor surgery patients, documenting vitals while anesthetized and adjusting anesthesia under guidance of veterinarian.
• Perform dental cleanings.
• Assist in radiography and ultrasonography.
• Create health certificates for veterinarian review and signature.
• Assist in cleaning, restocking and prepping exam rooms, treatment area and surgery room for future patients.
• Share prescription authorizations with patients via online pharmacy portal.
• Prepare/stock cooler and ambulance prior to mobile appointments.
• Monitor technician email and reply to inquiries as needed.
• Complete laboratory submission forms and pack samples for shipment to external labs.
• Work with others as a part of a team for providing exceptional pet health