Licensed Veterinary Technician
Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Job Description
North Buffalo Animal Hospital is hiring afull-time Licensed Veterinary Technicianto 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 you join our mission to provide the best in wellness preventative urgent and diagnostic care expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
- All the benefits you deservemedical dental vision retirement for full-time employees
- Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.
- 401(k) with a generous company match to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.
- Continuing education allowance to support your growth and development
- Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family too.
Salary: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour determined by the candidates skills experience and qualifications.
Schedule: This is a full-time positionshifts varying between 7:30 AM and 8:00 PM Monday through Friday and rotating Saturdays from 7:45 AM to 12:00 PM.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients home care instructions pre- and post-op 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:
- Must be a Licensed Veterinary Technician in New York.
- 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 North Buffalo Animal Hospital
Welcome to North Buffalo Animal Hospital the newest sister location to Ellicott Street Animal Hospital and West Side Pet Clinic. Located in Buffalos Kenmore neighborhood our state-of-the-art facility offers comprehensive veterinary care including emergency and urgent care diagnostics surgery dental services and personalized wellness care for pets of all agesfrom puppies and kittens to seniors.
Our expert team led by coowners Dr. Reed Stevens and Dr. David Gurzak brings both local roots and veterinary excellence to every visit.Were passionate about delivering compassionate care taking the time to listen educate pet parents and tailor treatment plans that prioritize each animals wellbeing.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
