Veterinary Assistant or Technician

Kindred Heart Animal Hospital • Carrboro, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Heart Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant or Technician to join their dedicated staff near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a weekday position with no weekends required. Kindred Heart Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital serving Carrboro and Chapel Hill. The practice is filled with natural light and is fully equipped with in-house labs, digital radiographs, and ultrasound. They also have a dedicated dental suite and dental radiographs. The hospital emphasizes a team environment. The location in Carrboro and Chapel Hill is part of the Triangle area of North Carolina, known for its vibrant community with farmer’s markets, festivals, and concerts.

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 embodying a yes culture for clients.
• Ability to work effectively with computers, software, and electronics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Physical ability to handle and restrain animals

Responsibilities

• Provide animal nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with veterinarians.
• Client communication
• Triaging patients including basic injury/illness assessment, gathering patient information and taking vital signs.
• Administer injectable and inhalant anesthesia.
• Patient care and treatments
• Performing diagnostic testing including radiographs and lab work
• Assisting with surgical procedures and patient monitoring
• Assisting in taking radiographs
• Medication calculation and administration
• Placing IV catheters and maintaining feeding tubes and urinary catheters
• Monitor Surgical procedures.
• Lab Diagnostics
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• A choice between two medical plans with prescription drug benefits
• Dental and vision coverage available
• 401(k) Savings Plan with employer match, including immediate vesting
• Life insurance for yourself, spouse and eligible dependents available
• Paid time off / holidays
• Health Savings Account available
• Short term disability available
• Supplemental critical illness and accident plans available
• Uniform allowance
• Continuing education allowance for credentialed technicians
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed