Veterinary Technician/Assistant

SynergyVet LLC•Summerville, SC

10d

About The Position

The Veterinary Technician/Assistant provides excellent veterinary care to patients at Ashley Pines Animal Hospital and represents the hospital’s mission and values to customers. The role sets the tone for the technical and customer support team and calls for a proactive, adaptable person who can handle a variety of tasks with enthusiasm. The hospital emphasizes a supportive culture grounded in its values: Speak Truth, Choose Positivity, Serve Well, Own It, and Always Better.

Requirements

At least 1 year of previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or working in a veterinary practice.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compassionate and sympathetic, with the ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
Clinical and technical skills and understanding.
Ability to analyze and interpret information.
Team player who is willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Responsibilities

Greet clients and patients, escort them to exam rooms, obtain weights and vital signs, and document the information and patient history in the electronic medical record.
Assist during surgical procedures.
Feed and care for animals.
Maintain supplies, equipment, and medical records.
Determine animal requirements through examinations and interviews.
Complete laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging.
Collect samples and take vital signs.
Administer medications, drugs, and vaccines.
Bandage and wrap wounds.
Assemble supplies and instruments needed for animal examinations.
Explain animal status to owners.
Prepare surgical instruments.
Administer and monitor local or regional anesthesia.
Place catheters.
Maintain sterile conditions.
Obtain and verify medications.
Clean animal cages and equipment.
Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying medication shelf life, and complying with legal regulations.
Take ownership of accomplishing requests and look for opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.