Help us make a positive difference in pets lives through our life saving Mission for Spay/Neuter and Quality Veterinary Care!
We are a local Non Profit Veterinary clinic growing and looking for Licensed Technicians, and candidates with compassion and experience in Animal Welfare. If you are ambitious, experienced, and outgoing Veterinary Technicians join our team at our fast-paced Non Profit Veterinary Clinic!
Description: Veterinary Technician
Job Summary:A Veterinary Technician provides animal care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures; assisting during induction of anesthesia for surgical patients and collaborates with surgeon and staff on patient care.
Duties/Requirements
The ideal candidate would meet the following requirements:
- Minimum 1-2 years direct experience as a veterinary technician
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as mental reasoning and mathematics skills
- Willingness to learn, be guided, and pursue continuing education opportunities
- Ability to be confident around animals, showing proper safety and restraint techniques (i.e. dogs, cats)
- Be experienced with basic veterinary medical concepts including but not limited to vaccine protocols, diseases management, anesthetic risks and euthanasia
- Familiar with Animal Behavior
- Be proficient at animal restraint for various procedures
- Experience with performing basic lab tests
- Ability to stand for long periods of time while performing work requiring concentration and manual dexterity
- Lifting animals of all sizes, bending, stooping and walking on a daily basis
- Administer animal vaccinations, tests, medications and treatments as directed or other duties as assigned.
- Train and supervise staff in performing physical assessments, flow and monitoring of surgery patients and basic medical procedures
- Cross train volunteers
- Actively support volunteers; promote the development of skills related to the advancement of our goals and mission of SNPLA
- Perform basic lab tests using in house equipment (eg centrifuge monitoring)
Essential job functions will be provided during the selection process. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Please send your resume or CV to this post for a prompt reply! We hope to meet you soon!
*Salary Based on Experience*
($18-$20 an hr) $500 signing bonus*
Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 1 – 3 years
Salary: $18 – $20 Hourly
Bonus/Commission: No