Certified Veterinary Technician
Full Time
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
$22 - $26 an hour
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Our AAHA Accredited practice has a mission to provide compassionate, high quality, progressive veterinary health care that recognizes and promotes the human-animal bond. We offer standard wellness care and vaccinations plus surgical services (including Orthopedic and Cryosurgery), Dentistry, Behavioral and Nutritional Counseling as well as Acupuncture. We recognize that each of our staff plays a vital role in providing this level of service. Our clinic promotes personal and professional growth for our employees by providing a respectful, educational, and fun workplace environment. Responsibilities:
Physical Requirements:
R e quired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
We put people first and never compromise on our values.
Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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All Paws Animal Hospital is seeking a
Certified Veterinary Technician to join our friendly and collaborative team!
$2500 RETENTION BONUS AVAILABLE!!!
(Bonus available after 1 year of employment!)
Address: 5225 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Shift Details:
Our compensation package consists of pay in the $22 - $26 range, based on experience, with potential yearly bonus. We offer our employees a robust pet benefits program, as well as medical, dental and vision plans for the human family members.
We utilize our Veterinary Technician's to the fullest and have many opportunities for coaching and learning along the way. We offer the high quality treatment modalities and diagnostics.
The ideal candidate must be a self-propelled, self-starter with proficient technical skills. We expect our technicians to work together to efficiently drive the flow of patients each day, and provide a high standard of care while having fun at work. Because of this we have very little turnover among our team.
We offer a fun, family-feeling yet professional atmosphere with an emphasis on life-long learning and development. We focus on integrity and transparent communication for all team members. Come join our team!
Mental health is a top priority at All Paws Animal Hospital. We typically offer a 4-day work week to support work-life balance, with rotating every other Saturday shifts. Our hours are as follows:
- Monday – Friday 8-6
- Saturday 9-1
- Sundays - CLOSED
Our compensation package consists of pay in the $22 - $26 range, based on experience, with potential yearly bonus. We offer our employees a robust pet benefits program, as well as medical, dental and vision plans for the human family members.
We utilize our Veterinary Technician's to the fullest and have many opportunities for coaching and learning along the way. We offer the high quality treatment modalities and diagnostics.
The ideal candidate must be a self-propelled, self-starter with proficient technical skills. We expect our technicians to work together to efficiently drive the flow of patients each day, and provide a high standard of care while having fun at work. Because of this we have very little turnover among our team.
We offer a fun, family-feeling yet professional atmosphere with an emphasis on life-long learning and development. We focus on integrity and transparent communication for all team members. Come join our team!
Our AAHA Accredited practice has a mission to provide compassionate, high quality, progressive veterinary health care that recognizes and promotes the human-animal bond. We offer standard wellness care and vaccinations plus surgical services (including Orthopedic and Cryosurgery), Dentistry, Behavioral and Nutritional Counseling as well as Acupuncture. We recognize that each of our staff plays a vital role in providing this level of service. Our clinic promotes personal and professional growth for our employees by providing a respectful, educational, and fun workplace environment.
Veterinary Technician Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include all aspects of patient care, including surgery prep and recovery, radiology, blood draws, cytology, dentistry (including dental radiology), administering medication and treatments as prescribed by the doctors, and client communication. Veterinary Technicians will also administer and monitor anesthesia, place IV catheters and perform subgingival scaling on dental patients. The ideal candidate will:
- Accurately perform medical math calculations including drug dosages and fluid rates.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Show initiative to continue his/her education and have excellent follow-through skills.
- Be able to negotiate with difficult people and problem solve.
- Stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis
- Enjoy working with people and animals and be able to deal with animals even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
- Be flexible in attitude and work habits.
Physical Requirements:
- The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
- The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
- The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
- The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
- The veterinary technician will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
- The veterinary technician must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
R e quired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The veterinary technician must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.- Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
- Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
- Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
- Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
- Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
- The veterinary technician must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
- The veterinary technician must be confident around pets.
We put people first and never compromise on our values.
Apply today for immediate consideration!
Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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