Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Animal Eye Clinic, a member of Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (AOSN), is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician to join its team. AOSN is a veterinary specialty network with more than 60 primary locations, numerous satellite clinics, and over 100 board-certified specialty DVMs and service lines. Its focus includes clinical care, research, education, and residency training. The successful candidate will provide compassionate nursing care and client service, assist with animal procedures and treatments, recognize and communicate potential patient issues, maintain records, and support clinic housekeeping. The role may also include cross-training for front-office receptionist duties. Dependable attendance is required, and the role involves lifting up to 40 pounds and frequent movement throughout a minimum eight-hour day. The schedule excludes nights and weekends except for rotating on-call duty, typically every six weeks; long or irregular hours may be required under pressure conditions.
Requirements
- Previous experience, training, or education in a veterinary facility.
- Friendly, outgoing, people-oriented manner and excellent communication skills.
- Telephone and computer skills necessary for front-office cross-training.
- Team-oriented approach and willingness to learn new techniques and treatments and accept change.
- Dependable attendance.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds.
- Ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum eight-hour day.
- Willingness to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
- For CVT applicants: phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, anesthetic induction, and anesthetic monitoring skills.
- Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope, provide wound care, and advise pet owners on proper care.
Responsibilities
- Build excellent relationships with clients and pets in waiting areas and exam rooms, and exceed client service expectations.
- Provide compassionate nursing care to patients.
- Prepare and restrain animals during procedures and assist with procedures.
- Recognize potential patient issues and clearly communicate findings to a doctor.
- Maintain patient records.
- Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor.
- Perform housekeeping and maintenance duties.
- Be capable of cross-training for front-office receptionist duties.
Benefits
- Time away from work, including a robust vacation allowance, paid holidays, sick time/mental health days, paid parental leave, and leaves of absence.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage options.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits, plus Health Savings Accounts.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- 401(k) plan with safe harbor match, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, advisor support and resources, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Education support through certification programs and continuing education opportunities.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Legal counseling and identity theft protection.
- Commuting benefits.
- 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
No Education Listed
