Veterinary Technician - Westbrook Animal Hospital

Aspen Dental • Peoria, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Veterinary Technician for our growing animal hospital, Westbrook Animal Hospital, which is part of the Lovet Pet Health Care family. This role involves assisting doctors with medical procedures, including surgery, providing high-quality care to pets, and demonstrating excellent customer service to clients. Lovet Pet Health Care, established in 1984, has expanded to include 22 small animal, general practice hospitals in the Greater Phoenix Metro area. Lovet is supported by TAG - The Aspen Group, which operates over 1,300 locations across 45 states through six consumer healthcare brands. The company is committed to providing 'WOW' service and is driven by core values of collaboration, courage, compassion, and creativity, aiming to make a difference in local communities and strengthen the human-animal bond.

Requirements

• Comfortable interacting with furry, fuzzy, feathered, and scaly friends with calm and compassion.
• Have strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Be a certified veterinary technician
• Associate degree in veterinary assisting

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor with medical procedures, including surgery, while under their direct supervision.
• Provide high quality care to all the pets in the hospital’s care.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service to clients.
• Deliver WOW customer service to client and their pet.
• Under the supervision of the doctor, assist in surgery care relative to pre-anesthetic protocol, anesthesia monitoring, and post-operative care.
• Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding their pet’s care including answering any questions they may have, helping to educate them on treatments, and gaining their consent for treatment plans.
• Manage medical records through practice management software.
• Dispense medication.
• Perform x-rays.
• Perform blood draws.
• Place catheters.
• Obtain samples.
• Provide treatments.
• Run diagnostic equipment.
• Administer vaccines.
• Provide animal restraint when necessary.
• Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment.
• Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule (4–10-hour shifts)
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year
• 7 paid holidays
• Industry-leading pet care discount
• Scrub/uniform allowance
• Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA
• Paid parental leave
• Hands on training and mentorship
• Personal and professional development and opportunities for growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees