Description
Position at DeKalb Animal Hospital
Dekalb Animal Hospital a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your best care for our furry family no matter how many legs they have..
We are a community of400clinics 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:
At Dekalb Animal Hospital our team is dedicated to providing quality care to our patients and elevating our client experience.
We strive to provide the highest level of care education and understanding to our clients their pets and our referring veterinarians.
What We Are Looking For:
Dekalb Animal Hospital is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team.
As a Veterinary Technician you will play an important role in pets lives by providing care for our patients in need. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing diagnostics to support services including admitting for hospitalized treatments and discharging patients as well as assisting with surgeries and.
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 procedures in accordance with your states Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and treatment plans
- 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:
- Registered Veterinary Technician or Highly Skilled Veterinary Assistant (minimum of 3 years experience)
- Proficient in IV catheters placement blood work and IV IM and SQ injections
- Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
- Proficient in various forms of veterinary software
- Team player
- Eager to learn and is self-motivated
- Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task under pressure
Youll GrowWithUs
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:
- Ourvast diverse and free library of continuing education courses -ThriveU
- Live virtual interactiveworkshops to develop valuable leadershipskills
- A program todesigned to teach youthe fundamentals ofrunning apethospital
- Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinarytechnicians
- Scholarshipopportunities andtuition reimbursement
And with so many locationsnationwideyou 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:
- Paidtime offincluding parental leave bereavement to grieve both humans and pets and time off for new pet adoptions
- Top quality medical dental and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
- Pet perksincluding free exams discounts on products and services up to 75 percent off and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
- Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children adults and pets
- Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
- 401k with employer contributionand no waiting period
- Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand paid time off tocomplete
- Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan supportprogram
and so much more!
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at$23.00 / hour.
The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location.