Veterinary Technician - Chino Valley Animal Hospital

Chino Valley Animal Hospital • Chino Valley, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Chino Valley Animal Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals in Chino Valley, Arizona, is seeking an experienced full-time Veterinary Technician. The hospital is a state-of-the-art veterinary facility serving pets and their owners in the community, with a welcoming clinic, spacious waiting and exam rooms, a clean environment, and modern veterinary technology. Veterinary Technicians perform basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of clinical veterinary hospital experience.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to multitask and work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary technician experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist doctors during appointments.
• Take client histories; perform physical assessments; and legibly record observations in medical records.
• Educate clients about preventive healthcare recommendations and provide follow-up.
• Communicate patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Collect blood samples by venipuncture, perform in-house laboratory tests, prepare samples and forms for outside laboratories, and call owners with results as requested by the veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor nursing care for hospitalized patients as requested by the veterinarian, including administering medications by all routes and monitoring patients.
• Admit and discharge patients according to hospital protocols and educate clients about admission and discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards, and other areas as requested.
• Use practice software to dispense veterinarian-approved medication and food, print treatment and discharge documents and labels, and record communications with clients and doctors.
• Understand and enforce OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by the veterinarian.
• Perform appropriate technician appointments, including pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine laboratory work, and subcutaneous fluids.
• Assist doctors with medical and diagnostic procedures.
• Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by the veterinarian.
• Assist with induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with a doctor present.
• Assist in the operating room and provide recovery and postoperative nursing care as requested by the veterinarian.
• Perform client callbacks and provide updates as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet care discounts
• 401(k) with a true match up to 4%
• VSOP® grants through Suveto’s Veterinary Stock Ownership Plan at no cost to full-time hospital team members

What This Job Offers

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