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Mercury Animal

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Hampton, VA · On-site

$22 - $28/hr

Mercury Animal Hospital, Inc . is actively recruiting a licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. A friendly, caring, animal loving, individual with good work ethics and technician skills.

Mercury Animal

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Hampton, VA · On-site

Salary: $22.00-$28.00/hr Mercury Animal Hospital, Inc . is actively recruiting a licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. A friendly, caring, animal loving, individual with good work ethics ...

Mercury Animal

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

Hampton, VA · On-site

Salary: $15.50-$17.50/hr MUST BE PET FRIENDLY! *PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE VETERINARY FIELD AS A VETERINARY ASSISTANT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION* Administer medications to patients Assist the ...

Mercury Animal

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

Hampton, VA · On-site

$15.50 - $17.50/hr

MUST BE PET FRIENDLY! *PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE VETERINARY FIELD AS A VETERINARY ASSISTANT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION* Administer medications to patients Assist the veterinarian and ...

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Mercury Animal

Hampton, VA • On-site

$22 - $28/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Mercury Animal Hospital, Inc. is actively recruiting a licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. A friendly, caring, animal loving, individual with good work ethics and technician skills.

Major job tasks:

  • Be able to supervise and train veterinary assistants and kennel assistants when needed
  • Be able to work with hospital veterinarians to coordinate proper care of hospitalized patients
  • Be able to keep accurate records (control drugs, OSHA, etc.)
  • Be able to obtain accurate medical history at intake and effective prepare and go over discharge instructions
  • Be able to perform laboratory procedures (including hematology, cytology, CBC, chemistry, U/A,

microbiology, fecals, smears, etc) 

  • Be able to perform diagnostic imaging and implementing safety protocols for other staff members to follow
  • Restrain patients during exams, treatments, procedures etc.

  • Observe patient’s behavior or health concerns and report them to the attending Veterinarian
  • Be able to administer medications via all routes (PO, IV, SQ, IM)
  • Be able to correctly calculate and administer medications
  • Be able to correctly calculate and administer anesthetic doses
  • Be able to correctly calculate fluid rates and amounts properly
  • Be able to perform in-hospital treatments (restraining, applying and maintaining bandages, venipuncture,

IV catheter placement, etc.) 

  • Assist with surgical procedures (induction, surgery prep, anesthesia monitoring, recovery, etc.)
  • Care and maintain hospitalized patients
  • Dental procedures (dental prophylaxis, dental radiography, etc.)
  • Be able to properly fill prescriptions and accurately review the directions with each client
  • Assist with appointments

  • Assist with receptionist duties (when needed)

  • Basic husbandry duties

    QUALIFICATIONS: 

    Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology  

    Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (REQUIRED) 

    Veterinary experience: (2) years minimum (REQUIRED) 

    MUST be LICENSED in the state of VIRGINIA 


    BENEFITS: 

    Competitive pay: $22-28/ hour (based on experienced) 

    Annual CE allowance 

    Health insurance 

    Vision Insurance 

    Dental Insurance 

    Personal pet care discounts 

    Simple IRA 

    Paid Time Off 

    Monday-Friday (possible Saturday-would have a day off during the week if working on Saturday)


    **PAY RATE IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE LEVEL & YEARS IN WORKED FIELD**