Veterinary Technician - Hendersonville Veterinary Hospital

Our practice is excited to add another Veterinary Technician to our team! We are an awesome team that focuses on keeping good communication and creating a positive work environment. We utilize our Assistants and RVTs to their full potential! We love celebrating birthdays with food for everyone! We will be moving into a new building this Spring! We are looking for an individual who is good at communicating, organization, and multi-tasking, and who is ready to work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 1 year of previous experience in veterinary medicine and is proficient at blood draws, placing IV catheters, Xray positioning, monitoring surgery, dentistry, assisting in exam rooms, running lab work and reading in-house cytology.

Hours of operation: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 7:30-5:30 Tues 7:30-8:00 pm; No weekends!

Pay range:

Non-credentialed technicians: $17-$19
Credentialed technicians $20-$22

We are proud to offer our teammates comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with match
• 4 day work week
• Pet care discounts
• Scrub allowance

Essential Functions:

• Able to perform basic animal handling and restraint
• Be able to accurately position for radiographs
• 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
• Collect and prepare diagnostic samples
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Assist in maintaining practice equipment
• Assist veterinarian performing surgery
• Assist veterinarians in any other assigned tasks
• Maintain cleanliness of surgery suite, treatment area, and exams rooms for all surfaces
• Support DEA compliance as it relates to the role
• Any other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends
• Previous veterinary medicine experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 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
• Computer skills, MS office applications, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hendersonville, NC 28792 (Required)

Work Location: In person