Veterinary Technician
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Veterinary Technician Metropolitan Animal Emergency and Specialty Center a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner
Rockville MD
Compensation: $25 $27 / hour plus overnight differential
More than a word care is present in everything you do. At Metropolitan Animal Emergency and Specialty Center a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your best care for pets their families and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options comprehensive benefits and abundant support youll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
AtMetropolitan Animal Emergency and Specialty Centeryoull feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
Why work at Metropolitan Animal Emergency and Specialty CenterThe Metropolitan Animal Emergency and Specialty Center is located just outside the beautiful city of Washington DC in Montgomery County Maryland. We have an inhouse ultrasound digital radiology and a full laboratory. We are a teamoriented practice that lives by our core values. We respect all living things we are constantly learning and improving we communicate directly and honestly we are better because we work together and we are committed to EXCELLENT medical care. We offer an incredible benefits package that includes health dental vision life 401k paid time off as well as pet benefits! If you are passionate about pets and providing exceptional veterinary care we want you to join our team! Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Metropolitan Animal Emergency and Specialty Centeris looking for a Veterinary Technicianto join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As aVeterinary Technicianyoull play an important role in pets lives by providing endtoend care for our precious patients. Your lifechanging work will range from the handson care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities:
- Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care advocate for pets and educate clients.
- With each hospital function assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
- Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your states Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options medications and additional treatments.
- Assist in maintaining relevant comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
- Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
- Use safe restraining techniques follow standard protocols and sustain clean sterile organized treatment areas exam rooms and labs.
- Be willing to guide mentor and support fellow team members.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
A strongly motivated team player that is not afraid to take initiative.
A person with strong communication skills with staff as well as clients.
23 years of experience as a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant
Emergency experience preferred but not required.
Our new hires are given training plans that are tailored to their skill level. We focus strongly on learning growth and encouragement to master skills in this profession. Below is a list of tasks that you would be expected to know or learn based on your skill level.
Proficiency in the diagnostic lab: Running bloodwork on idexx and Heska machines urinalysis fecal float cytology blood smear platelet count etc.
Surgery and anesthesia prepping surgical patients for major and minor procedures intubation induction and maintenance/monitoring of anesthesia
Monitoring patient vitals during procedures and recovery
IV catheter placement and phlebotomy
Radiology positioning proper technique restraint
Administering medications and becoming familiar with commonly used
Be familiar with CPR
Maintaining patient charts and client communication
Triaging patients and recognizing a patient that is unstable
Perform transfusions of blood or blood products properly
Assist in answering phones and checking patients in.
Ensures appropriate standards of patient care and client service are maintained
Youll Grow With Us
Here you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Our vast diverse and free library of continuing education courses ThriveU
- Live virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
- A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
- Earn your AVMACVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
And with so many locations nationwide you can find and move into any specialty hospital type or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental physical emotional and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- Paid time offincluding 8weeks of fullpay parental leave bereavement to grieve both humans and pets and time off for new pet adoptions
- Top quality medical dental and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
- Pet perksincluding free exams discounts on products and services and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
- Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children adults and pets
- Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
- 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
- Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
- Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program
and so much more!
At Thrive Pet Healthcare we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members pet parents and pets. We strive to create a diverse equitable and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
