What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician Lead position at NVA?
Description & Requirements
Veterinary Technician Lead
You: Are you a veterinary technician with a passion for the animals. Are you seeking a hard-working community of veterinary professionals committed to quality patient care, and efficient client service?? Are you interested in building the next generation of compassionate care and team work at the hospital? Then Louisville Family Animal Hospital is for YOU!
Us: Louisville Family Animal Hospital was founded in 1997. We are eager to find the right person committed to innovative solutions, high quality of medicine, client/patient experience, and efficiency.
We have been accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association since 2006 - as we are committed to providing excellence in the practice of veterinary medicine by exceeding AAHA’s rigorous standards of evaluation. We are also a certified cat friendly practice certified through the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
What you can expect from us:
- Our team of doctors and technicians utilize state of the art equipment to perform advanced techniques providing affordable care and treatment services.
- We pride ourselves on a welcoming environment where team members feel safe to learn and seek guidance from each other.
- Team Building. Respect. We work hard to build a positive culture, where you can grow and be supported in your career. This includes open communication and adaptability.
- We want you to feel like you are a part of something amazing, and truly make a difference in the lives of our patients, clients, and each other.
Ideal Candidate would have:
- Registered Veterinary Technician –preferred
- Previous Veterinary Experience
- Comfortable inducing and monitoring patients under anesthesia
- Experience cleaning teeth and taking dental x-rays
- Ability to execute treatment orders as directed by a DVM (to include placing IV Catheters, phlebotomy, administering Injections, anesthesia induction and monitoring, perioperative surgical nursing etc).
- Ability to motivate team and set direction
- Safely restrain patients for various types of treatments and procedures
- Adaptable to the demands of the day
- Ability to work efficiently, and remain calm during stressful situations
- Positive attitude and TEAM Player personality
- Dedication to excellent client communication and exceptional client care.
- Advocate for excellent patient care
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Life insurance
- Short term/long term disability
- 401K
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Employee pet discount
- CE allowance for credentialed technicians
- Paid license renewal fees
Compensation: $20-$26/hour
