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Animal Care Center & Pet House Suites - Warrenton, VA
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Veterinary Technician position at Heart + Paw is designed for individuals passionate about providing exceptional care to pets and their owners. This role emphasizes a collaborative and supportive work environment, where technicians are encouraged to grow professionally while delivering high-quality veterinary care. The position involves assisting veterinarians with various tasks, ensuring the well-being of animals, and fostering strong relationships with clients and the community.
Responsibilities
- Assist the veterinarian with routine patient appointments and surgical procedures.
- Collect and process samples for diagnostics and preserve laboratory samples for offsite testing.
- Prepare appointment and treatment rooms for patient visits and surgeries.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Record patient medical history and maintain inventories of pharmaceuticals and equipment.
- Take radiographs and perform routine dental procedures.
- Dress and suture wounds, apply splints, and perform various medical procedures.
- Maintain and sterilize instruments and equipment to ensure proper working condition.
- Clean kennels, surgery suites, and examination rooms to control disease spread.
- Communicate with clients about preventive health care and educate them on various topics.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and the community.
Requirements
- Veterinary technician licensure required.
- 1-2 years of clinical experience.
- Excellent client communication skills.
- Ability to lift 20+ lbs and tolerate strong smells and noisy environments.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a client-centric focus.
- Interest in using technology to advance veterinary practice.
- Collaborative nature and ability to deal with ambiguity.
Nice-to-haves
- Fear Free and HABRI certification or desire to become certified.
Benefits
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus for LVTs!
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Continuing education support
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonuses
