Registered Veterinary Technician

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

With over 60 years in the community, we are a privately owned multi-location practice everyone has come to know and trust. We pride ourselves on providing the best service to our clients and their pets and would like to add to our growing family! If you are a visionary who wants to use your technical skills; if you are dedicated to the highest standard of veterinary care; if you want to grow and be challenged beyond your current role, then Veterinary Wellness Partners, Inc. may be the place for you to shine!

Position Summary

A registered veterinary technician directly handles inpatient and outpatient care, working hand-in-hand with veterinarians. The technician assists in exam rooms by taking patients' history, vital signs and weight; preparing vaccines; collecting samples and running diagnostic tests; providing client education; and assisting with animal restraint. Technicians also may see their own appointments for procedures such as suture removal, nail trim, vaccine administration when a doctor exam is not required, long-term medication monitoring testing, surgery admission and discharge and boarding check-in exams. Technicians directly impact doctors' productivity, client service and patient care. Technicians play a key role in communicating with clients in person and by phone for follow-up care and patient monitoring.

Reports to: Veterinarian on Staff, Practice Administrator, Owners

Job Responsibilities

Technical Duties

Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery

Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs

Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs and weights as well as providing client education

Provide nursing care for in-hospital patients

Conduct pre-admission exams and discharge hospitalized patients

Perform client callbacks

Maintain legally defensible medical records in cooperation with veterinarians

Exams

Prepare and maintain exam rooms (cleanliness and stocking of supplies and brochures)

Assist veterinarians in exam rooms by taking patients' history, vital signs and weight; preparing vaccines and medications; and assisting with medical records

Educate clients on prevention and wellness topics

Fill prescriptions per veterinarians' instructions

Educate clients about medication instructions and administration

Perform admission exams for patients being hospitalized, including weight, vital signs and pre-surgical exam

Perform pre-anesthetic exams on surgery and dental patients if the veterinarian has not already assessed patients

Discharge surgery patients with detailed instructions.

Lab

Responsible for collecting samples for in-hospital lab testing such as intestinal parasite screens, pre-anesthetic testing, senior screens, complete blood count, urinalysis, heartworm, tick-borne diseases, Feline Leukemia, FIV, cytology, etc.

Collect and prepare samples

Report diagnostic testing results to veterinarians

Assist in quality controls and record keeping on in-house lab equipment

Complete proper sample preparation and paperwork for outside diagnostic lab tests

Treatment

Perform treatments noted on treatment sheets (hospitalized patients, surgeries)

Assist veterinarians with daily treatments

Provide nursing care

Take and process x-rays

Record x-rays in log and medical records

Use and maintain IV pumps

Surgery

Admit patients scheduled for surgery and dentistry

Keep surgical materials stocked

Prepare gown and surgical packs

Check oxygen lines and waste gas scavenger system; turn off scavenger system after surgical procedures are completed

Prepare surgery suite for surgery

Prepare instruments; know type of surgical instruments required for specific surgeries

Assist veterinarians with patient restraint

Assist veterinarians with induction/intubation or perform induction/intubation

Surgical preparation of patient

Monitor anesthesia closely with monitoring equipment such as pulse oximeter, electrocardiogram, and blood pressure

Help maintain anesthesia machine

Assist veterinarian performing surgery

Monitor patients waking up from anesthesia; assist with treatment if patient has reaction to anesthesia

Clean surgery suite and surgical instruments after each procedure following hospital sterilization protocols

Keep accurate anesthesia/surgical medical records

Ensure hospital patients go home well groomed and in an appropriate medical state

Dentistry

Clean, scale and polish teeth using dental equipment and hand instruments

Perform fluoride treatments

Record dental problems in medical records and report them to veterinarians for instructions

Assist veterinarians performing oral extractions or other dental procedures

Take before-and-after digital photos for client handouts

Take and process dental x-rays

Medical Records

Update medical records with progress notes

Communicate with doctors and technicians through notations in medical records

Record information for hospitalized patients including:

Daily status each time a technician touches a patient, with initials, time, procedures and observations

Hospitalized procedures such as surgeries, radiographs and dentistry

Pre-surgical exam findings, anesthesia risk

Time anesthesia begins, ends and how many minutes

Lab test results

Dental charts

Injections, medications, fluid therapy, pain management

Note homecare instructions given to and reviewed with client

Create estimates/treatment plans

Collect signatures on consent forms and estimates/treatment plans

Housekeeping Duties

Maintain cleanliness of surgery suite, treatment area and exams rooms for all surfaces, including lights, tables, cabinets, walls and floors

Maintain equipment cleanliness and longevity by vacuuming pet hair from keyboards, wheels and equipment

Vacuum computer keyboards in treatment area, lab/pharmacy and exam rooms

Clean glass windows and doors in surgery suite, treatment area and exam rooms

Sweep and mop floors in surgery suite, exam rooms and treatment area

Keep food and drinks out of treatment area and surgery suite

Discard syringes in proper containers

Empty trash

Clean water and food bowls for hospitalized pets

Clean cages and bedding for hospitalized pets

Organize radiology gowns, gloves and badges, making sure they are neatly hung or stored

Scrub and polish sinks

Wipe down walls and baseboards in the surgery suite, treatment area and exam rooms

Clean cages

Do laundry

Administrative Duties

Inventory

Log controlled drugs

Assist with inventory physical count /reconciling the control log

Unpack deliveries, reconcile against packing slip and restock supplies

Restock shelves and drawers in exam rooms and treatment area

Safety

Follow OSHA requirements

Follow practice's health and safety protocols

Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Administrative

Be proficient in using our veterinary practice-management software

File lab results

Delegate and oversee tasks to the veterinary assistant.

Assist receptionists when they need extra help

Attend staff and department meetings

Benefits

VWP is proud to offer competitive benefits!

Group Health Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Mental Health Day

Personal Pet discounts

Continuing education

Uniforms

Convenient Boarding Facility adjacent to Orrville Veterinary Clinic, including Doggy Daycare and Boarding discounts

Privately Owned Multi-Location Practice

Requirements

Registered Veterinary Technician License

Salary Description

$18 - $22, DOE