Registered Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Company Description

Swansboro Animal Hospital Emergency and Trauma Center is a company in Swansboro, NC 28584. We are rewarding, collaborative, engaging and our goal is to provide high quality medicine to treat pets with the best care possible.

Looking for your next opportunity to join an amazing team that is dedicated to saving lives every day?! Love to live by the beach?! Want a fun, drama-free environment? Then this is the job for you!

Swansboro Animal Hospital Emergency and Trauma Center is a 24-hour emergency facility. We are located on the beautiful coast of NC. We have been open for 5 years and continue to grow exponentially.

We practice progressive, high quality medicine. We have high resolution DR rads, ultrasound, endoscope, Ligasure, full in house blood machines (including blood gas, blood typing, cortisol, bile acids, clotting times,) digital cytology, fecal/urine analyzers, oxygen kennels, extensive monitoring equipment, large surgery suite, central lines and a full pharmacy-whatever you want to stock to practice at your best, we can discuss! We have licensed technicians on staff who are vital to our daily operation, as well as numerous skilled assistants and receptionists. The dedicated staff work hard and truly care about saving pets.

To learn more about us, click here!Job Description

*** We have part-time and full-time positions available ***

Shifts: Weekdays, Nights, Weekend, and Holiday availability (typically 3 x 12 hour shifts a week)

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. Our Licensed Vet Techs get to use the skills acquired with your degree!Qualifications

We’re looking for:

A high work ethic and positive attitude team member

Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work

A minimum of 1-year experience preferred, CVT/RVT/LVT Required

Weekend and holiday availability (we are an emergency hospital that is open after normal general practice hours)

Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely

Interpret medical records and record client history accurately

Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow

Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner

Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin

Ability to carry out treatment plans and lead shifts

Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs

Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring to include placing IV catheters

A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset

Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

+ Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.

+ Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)

+ Client needs and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.

+ Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

+ The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request.

+ Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.

+ Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.

+ Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

+ Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

Our Licensed Vet Techs get to use the skills acquired with your degree!

Day and night scheduling

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)

Tuition Assistance Program

Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program for most positions!

Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Bonuses etc)

*Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin