Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Job Description
Oath Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Licensed 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 you join our mission toprovide pets with the best care to ensure a lifetime of wellness and a long-lasting bond with their families expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
- A comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
- Guardian voluntary benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family too.
Salary: $26.00 per hour determined by the candidates skills experience and qualifications.
Schedule: 8:00am-6:00pm 3 weekdays and Saturdays 8:30am- 3:00pm
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:
- Two years of Veterinary Technician experience.
- Licensed strongly preferred
- 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.
AboutOath Animal Hospital
Oath Animal Hospital a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital opened its doors in May 2023 in East Meadow. The hospital offers a range of services including preventative care dental care diagnostic imaging surgery and an in-house pharmacy for pets in the greater East Meadow and Long Island areas.
The operation is led by Dr. Michael Funk medical director owner and founder of Oath Veterinary Services who brings over 15 years of veterinary experience to the clinic. Dr. Funkhas been named Bethpages Best Veterinarian on Long Island for 10 years and Oath Animal Hospital is honored to be recognized as Best Pet Hospital on Long Island in 2024 its inaugural year
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
