Veterinary Technician

Oaklawn Animal Hospital•Cranston, RI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Oaklawn Animal Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our family-oriented environment means you’ll be part of an AAHA-certified hospital who treats our clients as though they are family and their pets as if they were our own. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love. Oaklawn Animal Hospital is an AAHA certified Rarebreed partner hospital located in Cranston, RI. Serving our community for over 50 years, Oaklawn Animal Hospital provides the best in animal care with professionalism and compassion. Our Doctors and Staff share the motto of, “Treat our clients as though they were family and their pets as if they were our own." Whether you are a new client with your first pet or an established client, our goal is to make you feel welcome each time you step through outdoors.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) preferred but not required
Prior leadership or management experience required
Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
Diagnostics (Radiographs, ECG, Blood Pressure, Venipunture)
Placing IV Catheters
Administering treatments
Assisting and monitoring patients during surgery
Providing emergency and critical care to patients

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
Perform physical assessments and record your observations
Keep furry friends calm and still during procedures (sometimes using chin scratches!)
Prepare estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients
Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures (be comfortable with blood draws; prepare patients for surgery; administer anesthesia; monitor patients during surgery and recovery; administer fluids)
Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery