Veterinary Technician- Nights
Veterinary Technician- Nights
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Seeking a Veterinary Technician Nights
Calusa Veterinary Center is hiring afulltime Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care client communication and veterinary procedures with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect as a Veterinary Technician with Calusa Veterinary Center
As you join our team expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
- All the benefits you deservemedical dental vision retirementplus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family too.
- Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays days of PTO and other PTO ie: birthday off mental health day sick leave per year. Take the time you need to recharge
Salary:$22.00$26.00 dependent on skill and experience
Schedule: Rotational Nights Weekends and Holidays 9PM9AM
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients home care instructions pre and postop instructions and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
- Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine wellness care by age vaccine requirements laboratory procedures and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
- Customer Service: Greet clients escort them and their pets into exam rooms ensure smooth transitions to the front desk and promote the practices products programs and services.
- Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately assist veterinarians in medical surgical and dental procedures prepare patients for surgery administer anesthesia monitor patients during surgery and recovery and administer fluids.
- Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials maintain hospital equipment and inventory and ensure the surgery room ICU area exam rooms and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system ensuring all procedures vaccinations and notes are documented for proper billing.
- Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian prepare prescription labels and appropriately package medication.
- Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA OSHA and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ IM and IV injections; perform laboratory tests radiographs and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification.
- Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
- Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
- Familiarity with DEA OSHA and hospital safety guidelines.
About Calusa Veterinary Center
Were focused on making sure our hospital has the right tools to allow our doctors and medical staff the ability to provide excellent service and care. In addition to diagnostic and preventative services our hospital is equipped with digital radiography digital dental radiography inhouse labs CO2 laser endoscopy rhinoscopy bronchoscopy cold laser therapy underwater treadmill and ultrasound. We also offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy acupuncture rehabilitation and pain management. We are a fullservice AAHA accredited 24 hour GP and ER small animal practice with 10 doctors and a large staff serving our clients in the Boca Raton FL area for the past 20 years. Our 10000 square foot stateoftheart facility is unlike any other in the area. We blend modern medicine with timetested practices to provide the highest quality care.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
