Surgery Veterinary Technician or Assistant

Kindred Heart Animal Hospital•Carrboro, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Heart Animal Hospital is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join their dedicated staff. This is a weekday position with no weekends required. Kindred Heart Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital serving Carrboro and Chapel Hill, with two locations equipped with in-house labs, digital radiographs, ultrasound, and a dedicated dental suite. The practice emphasizes teamwork and is located in a vibrant community consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States.

Requirements

Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, and unpleasant odors.
Ability to always communicate professionally and effectively and maintain professionalism in emotionally charged / challenging situations.
Ability to provide high quality customer service.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Ability to work effectively with computers and electronics.
Ability to lift patients up to 40lbs throughout the workday with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to frequently lift, walk, bend, twist, reach, push and squat
At least one year of veterinary experience as an assistant or technician preferred.

Responsibilities

Client communication
Triaging patients including basic injury/illness assessment, gathering patient information, and taking vital signs.
Performing diagnostic testing including radiographs and lab work
Assisting with surgical procedures and patient monitoring
Assisting in taking radiographs
Giving IV & IM injections
Dispensing controlled drugs
Placing IV catheters and maintaining feeding tubes and urinary catheters
Monitor Surgical procedures.
Lab Diagnostics
Performs other related duties as assigned.