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Suveto · 3 months ago

Veterinary Technician Shawsheen

Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Suveto is a company seeking a Veterinary Technician for their Shawsheen Animal Hospital in Tewksbury, MA. The role involves performing medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian while ensuring high-quality patient care and client education.

Management ConsultingTrainingVeterinary

Responsibilities

Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors

Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record

Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow up

Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel

Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian

Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring

Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge

Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested

Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian

Must have clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards

Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian

Perform tech appointments, such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine lab work, subcutaneous fluids, etc. as deemed appropriate by practice

Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures

Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by veterinarian

Assist in induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with doctor present

Assist in operating room, recovery, and post op-nursing care as requested by veterinarian

Perform client callbacks and updates as requested

Qualification

Veterinary proceduresLaboratory testingPractice softwareOSHA regulationsClient communicationNursing careAnesthesia assistance

Required

Technician responsible for performing basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian