We are seeking an organized, compassionate, and service-oriented veterinary technician to join our team and provide assistance to our facility’s veterinarians. In this role, you will work directly with our animal patients, their owners, and our veterinary staff. This position is for our Ft. Pierce location.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Bring animals back to the exam room and perform an initial evaluation of their health
- Handle basic care duties, including cleaning and dressing wounds, administering medication, collecting samples, and checking vitals
- Assist with diagnostic imaging and lab work, including blood tests and analysis of urine samples
- Provide assistance to the veterinarian during surgeries and other procedures by sterilizing tools, stocking the exam and operating rooms, and confirming that equipment is all working properly
- Care for animals by feeding and watering, cleaning rooms and cages, and watching for signs of health problems
- Communicate with owners and families to inform and educate them about animal conditions and proper care
- Update patient files, review care plans, and handle other administrative duties as necessary
- Answer phones
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Clinical skills and an understanding of animal behavior and healthcare
- Passion for working with animals and their owners
- Interpersonal communication skills to communicate with owners and other veterinary staff
- Ability to prioritize and manage numerous different patient needs at one time
- Attention to detail in order to maintain accurate patient records
- Willingness to take direction
- Associate’s degree in veterinary technology or animal science from an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited program
- Willing to train and develop the right person
- Physical ability to restrain larger pets when necessary
- Experience desired
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