Veterinary Technician, Erie, Pennsylvania

Suveto • Erie, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Glenwood Pet Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is a full-service veterinary hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. The hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to support its veterinary team in providing medical care and client service. The team uses current knowledge, equipment, and techniques and recognizes the bond between people and pets.

The Veterinary Technician prepares exam rooms, assists doctors during appointments and procedures, provides nursing care, performs laboratory and diagnostic tasks, and communicates with clients about preventive care, admissions, discharges, and follow-up. The role also involves maintaining clean and stocked areas, using practice software, and following OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of clinical veterinary hospital experience.
• 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 part of a team.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary technician education.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist doctors during appointments.
• Take client histories; perform physical assessments and legibly record observations in medical records.
• Educate clients on 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 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 medications by all routes and patient monitoring.
• 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 for medication and food dispensing, printing treatment sheets and discharge instructions, generating labels, recording client and doctor communications, and other veterinarian-directed tasks.
• Understand and enforce OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by the veterinarian.
• Perform technician appointments, such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine laboratory work, and subcutaneous fluids, as deemed appropriate by the practice.
• 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

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with an employer match.
• Discounted veterinary services.
• Full-time hospital team members receive VSOP® grants at no cost. The Veterinary Stock Ownership Plan tracks the value of the Suveto organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED