What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at NVA?
Description & Requirements
Are you an experienced veterinary technician looking to join a dedicated medical team committed to excellence? Do you enjoy a diverse case load that occasionally includes assisting with local wildlife rehabilitation? If so, Fremont Animal Hospital wants to see your resume! Full time and part time applicants welcome.
About Us:
Fremont Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital that welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Our doctors have years of experience treating serious conditions as well as providing routine wellness services. Beyond our first-rate pet care, we strive to make our clinic comfortable, family-friendly, calm, and display a commitment to client education. Fremont Animal Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinary technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery.
What to Expect:
· Longevity & Stability: our team loves what they do and where they work, with senior members of the team having been here 6 years!
· A supportive team, we value open communication, cross-train in all departments and will always lend a helping hand.
· We provide opportunities to utilize your skill set to the highest level and perform a wide range of procedures while seeing a diverse caseload.
· A great learning environment! We offer monthly interactive staff meetings as well as in-clinic events to provide Continuing Education.
About You:
· You are a Veterinary Technician (Experienced and/or Credentialed) with outstanding client service skills and excellent patient care.
· Quick on your feet, you are a dynamic and efficient worker who contributes to the operation of the entire hospital, helping to get all the day’s duties done!
· Motivated and compassionate, you have a strong work ethic and value team cohesion and efficiency.
· You have a strong foundational understanding and can perform the basic responsibilities of a veterinary technician including (but not limited to):
o Patient assessment and physical examinations
o Phlebotomy and catheter placement
o Knowledge of radiology safety and proper technique
o Anesthesia monitoring proficiency
o Perioperative surgical nursing skills
o Routine dental prophylaxis experience
o Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures
Anticipated Schedule (TBD):
· Full-time, four 10-hour shifts/week with alternating Saturdays
· Our hospital is open:
o Mon & Tues (8:00am – 6:00pm)
o Weds & Fri (8:00am - 5:00pm)
o Thurs (8:00 am – 6:00 pm)
o Saturday (9:00am – 12:00pm)
o Closed Sundays
Benefits:
· CE Allowance
· PTO
· Sick Time
· Generous Employee Pet Discount
· 401k
· Medical/Dental/Vision
· Short/Long Term Disability
· Life Insurance
