Job Type
Full-time
Description
North Bay Veterinary Surgical Services, a member of
Animal Outpatient Specialty Network, is seeking a
Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team. We are looking for someone excited about working in
Surgery. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:
- Positive attitude
- Energetic
- Takes initiative
- Willing to teach others and share ideas
- Open to diversity
- Adaptable to change
- Accountable
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):- Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
- Must be friendly, outgoing, "people oriented"
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
- Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change
Medical Related Skills:- Phlebotomy
- IV catheter placement
- Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
- Anesthetic induction
- Anesthetic monitoring
- Assisting in surgery
- Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues
- Apply bandages and/or splints
- Wound care
- Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
- Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.
Duties (including but not limited to):- Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
- Exceed the client's expectations of service
- Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
- Housekeeping/ maintenance
- Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
- Ability to recognize potential patient issues
- Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
- Record keeping
- Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.
Education and Physical Requirements:- College or college-equivalent education as required in becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician
- Dependable attendance is required
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds
- Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
- The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
Benefits:- A 5/8 work week (Monday through Friday) with the possibility of a 4/10 work week ( full-time employees only )
- Paid vacation ( full-time employees only )
- Paid holidays ( full-time employees only )
- Competitive wages
- Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales ( full-time employees only )
- Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options ( full-time employees only )
- Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
- 401K with employer match
- CE opportunities
- Uniforms
- Discounts on services and medications for employee pets
Salary Description
$35 - $43 / hour
