Veterinary Technician

Harleysville Veterinary Hospital • Full-time • Harleysville, Pennsylvania, United States • USD $37.34k - USD $47.96k / year • 2m ago

Seeking Veterinary Technician - Monday through Friday, Second Shift (2pm-9pm) with the option to rotate between First Shift (7am - 2pm) on an as needed basis. Position requires 2 weekend shifts a month by sign up basis. Flexibility available in order to accommodate an individual's needs.

We are a small animal, AAHA accredited, private practice located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. We are looking for a Certified or Experienced Veterinary Technician to care for our patients and support our 14 Veterinarians.

The ideal veterinary technician will enjoy both working independently and in a team environment with a strong ability to multitask. The ideal candidate will bring well rounded technical skills in all aspects of veterinary medicine including but not limited to radiology, surgery, the ability to triage emergency cases, critical animal care, patient care, hospital cleanliness, equipment maintenance, inventory logging, etc. Additional training will be provided. The right candidate will be motivated, reliable and a team player.

Our goal is to provide the finest veterinary care to the pets we treat and to extend kindness and consideration to their owners. Each and every person, from doctors to kennel technicians will perform their duties in a conscientious, compassionate and professional manner. Working at Harleysville Veterinary Hospital will provide the opportunity to further your skills in all aspects of veterinary medicine. Our friendly environment encourages teamwork and continuing education.

Duties will include but not limited to:

*Phlebotomy/Placing IV catheters

*Surgical Prep/Monitoring anesthesia

*Patient care - critical and routine, including exotics

*Sterilizing equipment

*Filling prescriptions

*Administering medications prescribed by Veterinarians

*Laboratory procedures

*Keep accurate records and logs

*Client education and communication

*Preparing vaccines

*Greeting clients and patients

*Patient Restraint

*Radiology

*Dental Prophylaxis

*Dental Radiographs

*Maintaining hospital cleanliness and other various duties throughout the hospital

The ideal candidate should be familiar with a Windows-based computer system.

Training will be provided for all aspects of this position, but previous veterinary medicine experience is preferred. We offer competitive wages, paid time off (vacation and sick days), health insurance, 401K, dental insurance, Aflac, six paid holidays and generous personal pet discounts.

Job Type: Full-time

Qualifications
- Veterinary experience
- Medication administration
- Veterinary terminology
- Animal restraint
- Kennel experience
- Animal husbandry
- Laboratory experience

Job Type: Full-time

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