Veterinary Assistant or Registered Veterinary Technician

Description

Healing Paws Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join our dedicated team in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Why Healing Paws Veterinary Hospital

Healing Paws is a multi-doctor animal hospital nestled in the heart of Hillsborough, just 30 minutes from Raleigh and the greater Triangle area. Since opening in 2015, we’ve earned a loyal client base and now operate out of a spacious, state-of-the-art 6,000-square-foot facility built to deliver high-quality veterinary care.

Our hospital is fully equipped with advanced diagnostics and tools, including in-house labs, digital radiographs, dental radiographs, ultrasound, cold laser therapy, and surgical and dental suites. We also offer alternative therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and see a variety of exotic pets in addition to cats and dogs.

We take pride in our collaborative, supportive culture and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care, client communication, and continued learning. Our team environment and flexible scheduling make Healing Paws a great place to advance your surgical skills and grow your veterinary career.

Hillsborough is a scenic and historic town located along the Eno River. Known for its excellent hiking trails, vibrant downtown, highly rated schools, and friendly community, it offers a wonderful quality of life.

Position Overview:

The Veterinary Assistant will provide critical care nursing, triage patients, coordinate their care, and provide them with

care before and after surgery by taking their vitals, performing phlebotomy duties, and providing intramuscular (IM),

intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous (SQ) injections. They will discuss treatments and disease processes with clients,

systematize and track patient diagnostics, and communicate with clients, veterinarians and

pharmacies regarding patients' needs.

Ideal Candidate:

• Naturally possesses a strong work ethic and seeks responsibility and progress.
• Gets excited about business process improvement.
• Takes responsibility for work and completes work accurately and timely.
• Always looking to make processes more efficient and effective.
• Willing to listen and try new things and other people’s ideas.
• Duties/Responsibilities:
• Provide animal nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with veterinarians.
• Client communication
• Triaging patients including basic injury/illness assessment, gathering patient information and taking vital signs.
• Administer injectable and inhalant anesthesia.
• Patient care and treatments
• Performing diagnostic testing including radiographs and lab work
• Assisting with surgical procedures and patient monitoring
• Assisting in taking radiographs
• Medication calculation and administration
• Placing IV catheters and maintaining feeding tubes and urinary catheters
• Monitor Surgical procedures.
• Lab Diagnostics
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, and unpleasant odors.
• Ability to always communicate professionally and effectively and maintain professionalism in emotionally charged/challenging situations.
• Ability to provide high quality customer service embodying a yes culture for clients.
• Ability to work effectively with computers, software, and electronics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Physical ability to handle and restrain animals

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, walk, bend, twist, reach, push and squat most of the workday
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds with or without accommodation

Perks and benefits include:

• Tuition assistance
• A choice between two medical plans with prescription drug benefits
• Dental and vision coverage available
• 401(k) Savings Plan with employer match, including immediate vesting
• Life insurance for yourself, spouse and eligible dependents available
• Paid time off / holidays
• Health Savings Account available
• Short term disability available
• Supplemental critical illness and accident plans available
• Uniform allowance
• Continuing education allowance for credentialed technicians
• Employee assistance program

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.