Registered Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health•Charleston, WV

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Gateway Animal Hospital offers preventive care, wellness exams, internal medicine, pet surgery, radiology consults, and dental surgery. The practice is expanding to include home visits and farm calls, aiming to provide compassionate pet care everywhere. North Gateway Animal Hospital emphasizes top-tier services for both pets and people, operating two thriving sites in West Virginia. It is a General Practice/Small Animal clinic with some large animal services, supported by 3 DVMs and dedicated staff. Services include Wellness and Prevention, Advanced Diagnostics, Dental Care, Surgery, Laser Therapy, Boarding, and Ultrasound. The role offers opportunities for career growth through virtual and hands-on training and continuing development.

Requirements

A registered veterinary technician
A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
Some Saturday morning availability
Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Nice To Haves

1+ years experience
Proficient in positioning for dental radiographs

Responsibilities

Animal restraint
Triage of incoming patients
Collection and analysis of lab samples
Diagnostic imaging
Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability
Administration of medications
Effective communication of treatment plans with clients
Surgical preparation and assistance
Anesthetic management

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
Paid Bereavement Program
Paid Parental Leave Program
Competitive Compensation
Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
Tuition Assistance Program
Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
Career Development Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)