Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Animal Dermatology Clinic - Robbinsville is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join their team. This role is vital to the medical process, working closely with Board-Certified Dermatologists and the technical team to manage complex cases, provide treatments for enhanced quality of life, and act as a communication bridge between the doctor and client. The ideal candidate is energetic, positive, takes initiative, is committed to clinic needs, punctual, willing to teach, adaptable, sees the big picture, and is professional and caring with patients and clients.
Requirements
- Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
- Friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
- Excellent communication skills
- Capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties
- Telephone and computer skills are necessary
- Team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change
- Phlebotomy (CVT applicants)
- IV catheter placement (CVT applicants)
- Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
- Anesthetic induction (CVT applicants)
- Anesthetic monitoring
- Assisting with procedures
- Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues (CVT applicants)
- Apply bandages and/or splints
- Wound care
- Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
- Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Dependable attendance is required
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds
- Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
- The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty medicine and dermatology experience
Responsibilities
- Manage complex cases
- Provide enhanced quality of life via treatments
- Provide a bridge of communication between the doctor and client
- Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
- Exceed the client’s expectations of service
- Provide compassionate nursing care for all patients
- Perform housekeeping/ maintenance
- Perform a cursory examination of an animal
- Recognize potential patient issues
- Clearly communicate findings to a doctor
- Record keeping
- Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor
Benefits
- Consistent Monday to Friday workweek
- No nights, weekends, on-call duties, or holiday shifts
- State-of-the-Art Facility
- Competitive wage
- Sick time/mental health days
- Paid Parental Leave
- Leaves of absence
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% of pay and 50% match on up to 2% more of pay
- Retirement readiness tools, advisor support and resources, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through certification programs and CE opportunities
- Company provided scrubs
- Discounts on services and medications for employee pets
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
