Veterinary Technician

About us

Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of Northern Arizona (VESCONA) is a privately owned business located in Flagstaff, AZ. Our Emergency & Critical Care certified veterinarians and highly trained staff can serve Northern Arizona with 24-hour emergency services throughout the weekends. Our facility is equipped with an in-house CT machine, modern hospital equipment and updated technology that all help our team provide the best care possible for our patients.

Our goal is to provide the best medical care possible to the pet. We believe in striving for the best team, the best technology, and the best medicine because you and your pets deserve nothing less.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern hospital setting
• On site CT Machine/X-ray/Ultrasound
• On site IDEXX Blood Machines
• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Company perks
• Flexible working hours

Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of Northern Arizona is seeking an experienced technician to join our team. Prior work experience in a general practice or in emergency veterinary medicine is a MUST! The successful candidate will be a believer in practicing the highest quality veterinary medicine and patient care in a kindhearted and compassionate manner. They will also maintain transparency and hold themselves to exemplary ethical standards under all circumstances. They will foster professional growth for all staff to ensure our practice leads the community in both veterinary medicine and customer service.

The technician must have a broad knowledge of animal science, veterinary medicine, and animal husbandry, including a basic knowledge of pharmacology and sufficient mathematical skills to ensure the administration of accurate drug and fluid doses. They must be able to successfully restrain animals, complete clinical laboratory tests, use multiple radiology techniques, administer, and monitor animals under anesthesia, and assist in critical surgery. The technician would be primarily dedicated to triaging critical patients, completing outpatient treatments, & providing exceptional inpatient care for our hospitalized patients being treated for a variety of critical conditions.

Required Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

● High school or equivalent (Preferred)

● Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)

● Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred but not required)

● Ability to work varying shifts including weekends, holidays & overnights.

● Above average proficiency with keyboarding, PC’s, Microsoft Office, & common computer software/hardware.

● Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, & divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, ratios, & percentages.

● Verbal & written communication that is clear, concise, professional, empathetic, & compassionate on a regulated basis, including during stressful or high-pressure situations & interactions.

● Strong attention to detail & spelling with the ability to accurately enter data with very few errors.

● Ability to attend multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality & accuracy.

● Ability to gather & analyze complex or diverse information

● Customer service focused attitude and behavior

● Maintain confidentiality of clients’ products, procedure, & case detail.

Other duties may include:

● Ability to perform various venipuncture techniques on both canine & feline patients.

● Ability to collect & run pre/post- operative diagnostic lab tests (PCV/TP, CBC, Chem15, etc.)

● Ability to position for diagnostic imaging (radiographs, computer tomography, etc.)

● Ability to perform various bandaging techniques

● Ability to properly place IV catheters

● Ability to perform drain & bandage removals with veterinarian approval

● Ability to remove sutures/staples with veterinarian approval

● Ability to operate & maintain common surgical equipment

● Ability to administer SQ fluids

● Ability to administer subcutaneous/intravenous/intramuscular injections

● Ability to fill & dispense various prescriptions

● Ability to update patient charts & charges

● Must have the ability to assist on-call staff with various emergency surgeries

● Can properly advise pet owners on post-operative care and medication dosages.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift or carry pets or objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance. Have the physical strength and ability to stand, walk, sit, kneel, repeated bending, pushing, pulling, full use of hands/fingers, and reach above shoulders for an entire shift when needed. On occasion patients may bleed, urinate, defecate, vomit, or secrete other glandular fluids on your person, shoes, or uniform.

Benefits:

● Provided Uniform

● 401(k) matching (Full-time employees)

● Dental insurance (Full-time employees)

● Vision insurance (Full-time employees)

● Employee discount

● Medical insurance (Full-time employees)

● Sick Time / Paid time off

● Generous Employee Pet Discounts on Services

● Employee Discount Program (Purina, Hills, Royal Canine, Ruffwear, etc.)

● Generous continuing education allowance (Full-time employees)

● CVT/RVT/LVT license reimbursement (Full-time employees)

● Profit sharing after 1-2 years

Schedule:

● Weekends only (Friday - Monday)

● 10-hour shift

● 12-hour shift

● Evening shift

● Holidays

● Rotating Overnight shifts

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Work Location: One location