Veterinary Technician at Hendersonville Veterinary Hospital Job at Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC, Hendersonville, NC

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  • Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC
  • Hendersonville, NC

Job Description

Job Description

Practice:

At Hendersonville Veterinary Hospital, our veterinary team is solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We’ve been serving our amazing community since the 1960s, and we’ve only just begun. We recently just moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art facility!

 

Over the last ten years, we have upgraded our x-ray equipment, added a laser surgical unit, received American Hospital Association Accreditation, and added state-of-the-art dental equipment and a digital dental x-ray unit. Our in-house laboratory now includes Heska benchtop serum chemical analyzers, a fecal centrifuge, EKG, and blood pressure machines.

More about the Role:

The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience in anesthesia monitoring/surgery prep and laboratory testing. 

Non-credentialed veterinary assistant must have at least 2-3 years of experience in anesthesia monitoring/surgery prep and experience in laboratory testing.

 

Non-licensed technician Pay: $18 - $19 p/hr, depending on experience

 

CVT/LVT/RVT Pay: $20 - $23 /hr, depending on experience 

 

Competencies:
  • Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork:  Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
  • Communicating : Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
  • Active Listening:  Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
  • Organization Skills : Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
  • Client Satisfaction:  Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
  • Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
  • Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
  • Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
  • Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
  • Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
  • Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
  • Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
  • Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
  • Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
  • Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications:
  • State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment
  • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
  • Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
  • Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
  • Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
  • Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety
Benefits Offered:
  • Paid time off
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
  • Bonus incentive
  • Career and professional development
  • State licensing fee reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Personal pet discount after 30 days of employment
  • Uniform allowance after 6 months of employment

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. 

Pay Range:USD $18.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time,

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