Veterinary Technician

Looking to grow yourself? The Imperial Animal Hospital offers an amazing leadership program, continuing education and self care/team building opportunities. We believe in allowing our team to use their skills and challenge each other to learn each day. Our cutting edge Veterinary practice is looking for a full time veterinary technician.

You must enjoy a fast paced work environment. Able to work in a team setting and multi-task. Enjoy educating and assisting clients in caring for their pets. Some evenings and 2 Saturdays a month are required. Veterinary Technician Job requirements: Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for duration of shift.

(6-8 hours). Basic computer knowledge and typing. Experience in the field or in school/graduated from a veterinary technician/assistant program. Positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Obtaining chief complaint and detailed history for appointments. Client correspondence. Taking x-rays. Releasing patients from the hospital and going over release instructions. Getting authorization for refills, filling, calling Rx into pharmacies and explaining medications to clients. IV catheter placement and venipuncture (jugular, medial/lateral saphenous, cephalic, etc.)

· I Injections. (SQ, IM and IV) Skin scrapes. Processing laboratory samples for in house analyzers and IDEXX laboratory. Analyzing: stool samples, ear cytology’s, skin scrapes, skin cytology, etc. Restraining dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments, birds and pocket pets. Inducing and monitoring anesthesia for routine and emergency surgical procedures.

Applying and removing basic bandages. Light cleaning. (laundry, sweeping, moping, trash, dusting, cleaning cages and runs, etc) Ear cleaning, pedicures, anal gland expression and hygienic grooming. Maintaining and entering medical notes in electronic records using Cornerstone. Including generating surgery reports· Performing DVM ordered treatments on hospitalized patients.

(Fluids, injections, TPRs, etc.)· Weekend care of hospitalized patients.

Benefits

Full time >32 hours or more working 5 days a week: Paid major holidays. Paid vacation based on 32 hour or more work week. 401k after one year of employment. IMPERIAL ANIMAL HOSPITAL DOES OFFER INSURANCE and DENTAL COVERAGE. For full time employees Compensation based on experience. Job Type: Full-time. Salary: $18.00 to 24.00 per hour.

Benefits

401(k) matching. Dental insurance. Employee discount. Flexible schedule. Health insurance. Paid time off. Vision insurance. Schedule: 8 hour shift.

Education

High school or equivalent (Preferred). Experience: Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred).