Veterinary Technician

Description

Veterinary Technician – Emerald Hills Animal Hospital

Are you a rock star technician? Do you like to utilize your knowledge and skills and leverage the veterinarian? Emerald Hills will empower you to do just that. Veterinary Technicians are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service. Come thrive in an environment that encourages education and continued growth within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members. We’ll love your experience, passion, drive, and ability to work well with a team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide friendly, quality care to our clients. Provide and maintain a high standard of patient care, including but not limited to:

• Discharging patients from the clinic

• Fill prescriptions

• Draw blood

• Obtain vitals on patients

• Assist in inducing and maintaining patients under sedation or anesthesia.

• Maintain a high standard of patient care

• IV catheter placement and maintenance. Drug administration

• Assist with surgical and dental procedures, including preparation and monitoring of the patient. Also, assist with performing dental radiographs and dental charting.

• Knowledge of drugs and their dosages/uses

• Recognizing and reporting pain, distress, or any other patient concerns.

• Assist in emergency services (CPR, unaided catheterization/intubation, drug administration)

Skills and Knowledge

• Effective communication with clients and staff members

• Ability to safely lift objects or pets of at least 50lbs (you may ask for assistance)

• Ability to work with or without direct supervision

• Restrain and control cats and dogs of any temperament

• Recognize concerning behaviors in pets

• Make conversions and calculations

• Adapt to different needs and preferences of different doctors.

• Ask questions when any task or procedure is unclear

• Strong organizational skills

• Knowledge of hospital procedures and operating instruction

Benefits include:

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer

• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family

• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)

• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment

• Medical Insurance Plans with multiple options

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options

• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members

• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options

• Long Term Disability option

• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)

• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care

• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation

• Referral Bonus Program

• DailyPay on Demand

We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care, and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Emerald Hills Animal Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Hollywood, FL, Broward County, and beyond.

By emphasizing dedication, respect, compassion, teamwork, and excellence across our practice and throughout all elements of veterinary care, Emerald Hills Animal Hospital has continued to thrive with the support of the Broward County community. These core values have been set in place since our founding in 1988 and are what make us who we are today.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.