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VetEvolve · 5 months ago

Spotsylvania Animal Hospital - Licensed Veterinary Technician

Spotsylvania, Virginia

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$27/hr - $32/hr

VetEvolve is a people-first organization that provides industry know-how and reliable support to veterinary teams. They are seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians and patients while maintaining high standards of patient care and fostering a positive culture.

PetService IndustryStaffing AgencyVeterinary

Responsibilities

Take and document history of presenting complaints, medications the pet is on, and any other information regarding factors contributing to the pet's health status

Perform initial triage/assessment of patients upon arrival as needed for emergencies

Perform in house lab procedures including, but not limited to, urinalysis, bloodwork, cytology, ear mite microscopic exam, skin scrapings, felv/ fiv/hw tests, fecal and blood smear

Place IV catheters and perform routine venipuncture for injections and blood draws

Administer medications through oral and injectable routes as ordered by DVM

Create estimates as needed for routine procedures and treatments

Supervise and direct assistants, oversee restraint procedures, and explain expected outcomes

Maintain Controlled Substance records for medication administered or dispensed through your shift

Communicate openly and respectfully with fellow co-workers

Lead and direct others in a professional and kind manner

Administer pre-surgical and post surgical medications per Dr. instruction

Administer and monitor anesthesia in accordance with state regulations

Perform routine dental cleanings, extractions, and gingival suturing in accordance with state regulations

Qualification

Licensed Veterinary TechnicianAnesthesia monitoringVenipuncturePatient triageSupervisory skillsCommunication skills

Required

Licensed Veterinary Technician certification

Ability to pay attention to detail

Ability to respond quickly and calmly to crises

Ability to maintain very high standards of patient care

Strong communication skills with clients

Ability to take and document history of presenting complaints

Ability to perform initial triage/assessment of patients

Ability to perform in house lab procedures including urinalysis, bloodwork, cytology, ear mite microscopic exam, skin scrapings, felv/fiv/hw tests, fecal and blood smear

Ability to place IV catheters and perform routine venipuncture for injections and blood draws

Ability to administer medications through oral and injectable routes as ordered by DVM

Ability to create estimates for routine procedures and treatments

Ability to supervise and direct assistants and oversee restraint procedures

Ability to maintain Controlled Substance records for medication administered or dispensed

Ability to communicate openly and respectfully with fellow co-workers

Ability to lead and direct others in a professional and kind manner

Ability to administer pre-surgical and post-surgical medications per Dr. instruction

Ability to administer and monitor anesthesia in accordance with state regulations

Ability to perform routine dental cleanings, extractions, and gingival suturing in accordance with state regulations