Veterinary Technician

City: Denison

State: Texas

Hospital Name: Animal Hospital of Denison

Job Type: Veterinary Technician

At Animal Hospital of Denison, we are a team of hard-working, dedicated, and friendly professionals. We maintain a collaborative culture focusing on work-life balance, integrity, personal growth, and professional development. Our Managing DVM and Assistant Hospital Manager have been with us for over 20 years and several staff members have stayed with us for 7 years or more! We value input from our employees and clients and actively seek feedback from them. We often receive comments from clients about how hard we work and how much we seem to have a good time doing it!

We are seeking a full-time experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team. The role of Veterinary Technician is crucial to the overall daily workflow in the clinic. Our team of Veterinary Technicians must communicate effectively and work together to coordinate the flow of appointments and in-house procedures, while delivering compassionate patient care and informative client education.

Our clinic is located at 116 W Chestnut St in Denison, just around the corner from Main Street in Downtown. We are open Monday thru Friday 7:30am – 5:30pm (closed for lunch from 12:15pm – 1:15pm).

Responsibilities:

· Assist Veterinarians with appointments by obtaining patient history & vitals, updating medical notes, administering vaccines, filling prescriptions and reviewing instructions with owners, providing client education, creating estimates and reviewing cost of services with clients, and sanitizing medical equipment & exam rooms.

· Provide comprehensive patient care including hospitalized patient monitoring, documenting patient updates, administering medications (oral, topical and injectable), placing IV catheters, operating IV fluid pumps, bandage application, updating Veterinarians on patient status, and patient intake/discharge.

· Collect samples (blood, urine and fecal) for laboratory testing, obtain radiographic images (including dental radiographs), process & interpret in-house lab tests (including fecal analysis, ear/skin cytology, urinalysis, and blood smears), safely restrain patients for medical procedures, operate in-house lab machines, and complete routine maintenance on diagnostic equipment.

· Prepare surgical suite for operation, admit and prep patients for surgery, administer anesthesia (injectable and gas) under direction of Veterinarian, properly intubate and extubate, closely monitor anesthetized patients from induction to post-op recovery, provide surgical assistance and maintain sterility, perform dental prophylaxis, clean & sterilize surgical instruments & surgical suite, patient discharge, and complete routine maintenance on surgical equipment & machinery.

· Create a memorable client experience by showing empathy and connection, creating estimates and reviewing cost of services with clients while working within their budget, guiding clients to make educated decisions for their pets, and providing detailed and informative pet care instructions to pet owners.

Required Skills:

· Knowledge of procedures & protocols common in Veterinary Medicine (vaccines & preventive care, common disease/illness/injury, medications, terminology, dietary requirements, etc.)

· Skilled in venipuncture & phlebotomy

· Safe animal restraint & positioning

· Administering injections (SQ, IM and IV)

· Surgical prep, assisting, monitoring and recovery

· Medical record documentation

· Interpreting common in-house lab results

Qualifications:

· Well-rounded technical skills

· Compassionate & empathic

· Reliable, responsible & trustworthy

· Attention to detail & accuracy

· Fast learner & able to receive constructive feedback

· Must possess exceptional time and task management skills

· Able to complete tasks independently while also being a team player

· Possess a positive, can-do attitude

Familiarity with Cornerstone & Scribe software is a plus.

Benefits:

· 4-day work week

· No weekends

· CE opportunities

· Uniform allowance

· Discounted services for pets

· PTO - 1 week in first 2 years with increases in following years

3 days sick leave

6 paid holidays & 2 paid floating holidays

· Medical, dental & vision insurance (includes coverage for mental health services)

· 401K

· Veterinary Technician Education Discount Program

Compensation open for discussion based on experience.