Veterinary Technician

Travelers Rest Animal Hospital • Full-time • Travelers Rest, South Carolina, United States • USD $17 - USD $25 / hour • 3w ago

Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients.

Can conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.

Can legibly keep accurate medical records in accordance hospital policy.

Can prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas.

Can perform physical assessments; record observations legibly in files or computer.

Can effectively restrain pets even when large or difficult.

Understands all common vaccinations and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients.

Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty.

Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.

Gives SQ, IM and IV injections.

Can handle client’s medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.

Can prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients supporting hospital financial policies.

Can explain necessary follow up and homecare instructions.

Understands usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.

Can maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.

Can assist the veterinarian in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.

Can properly care for all surgical materials; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.

Can perform emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.

Can perform clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.

Can effectively position for and take radiographs.

Can perform electrocardiograms.

Can place IV catheters and properly care for them. Understands the use and care of IV pumps as well.

Knows common disease states and can alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.

Can prepare a patient and the machine for an ultrasound procedure.

Can admit patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders.

Can discharge patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Work Location: In person

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