Job Description
Veterinary Technicians assist with treatments, computerize all transactions, maintain inventory, monitor hospitalized pets, run routine in-house lab work, send lab work out, and provide education to clients as well as prepare, assist, and monitor all surgical patients and procedures. This is an overview of the position. Duties are not limited to those listed here.
Major Duties • Assist in exam rooms by obtaining weight, vital signs, and brief history. • Enter charges into patients history and prepare any needed prescriptions. • Do routine suture removals and nail trims.
• Provide basic client education including discussing dog, cat, care, parasites, vaccines, wellness, blood work, and nutrition.
• Perform any treatments requested by doctor. • Enter all services rendered in patients invoice.
• Have supplies prepared for exams and appointments. • Specimen collection.
• Properly label, enter charges, and perform fecal tests, heartworm tests, urinalyses, antibody-antigen tests, CBCs, chemistry profiles, gram stains, etc., as needed. • Keep track of tests run in Laboratory Log and on the clients account. • Enter results in computer. • Keep area clean.
• Monitor lab supplies and have all forms and tubes labeled for any scheduled blood work. • Send out appropriate lab work. • Keep track of tests sent in logbook. • Review lab statements to make sure that all charges have been applied to clients.
• Perform indicated maintenance on lab equipment.
• Enter fees into the computer for surgery, hospitalized patients. • Call owners to update them on their pets status.
• Perform and assist in dental procedures.
• Make estimates for procedures and review them with owner.
• Review the surgery-procedure schedule with the surgery DVM and staff to determine the best order for the day.
• Prepare all necessary instruments and equipment needed for surgeries, procedures.
• Prepare anesthesia according to pets weight and needs. • Have anesthetic machine ready and in proper working order along with endotracheal tube if needed.
• Assist doctor with surgical procedures in addition to cleaning ears and trimming nails.
• Clean pets following surgery, give injections as necessary. • Check record to see if anything else is needed while pet is in the hospital.
• Monitor pet throughout recovery.
• Prepare for next surgery until all are completed and all patients have recovered.
• Keep a log of all controlled substances used and record those appropriately.
• Assist in taking developing and maintaining x-rays as needed. • Digitally send them out to radiograph consultant if indicated by DVM.
• Maintain all anesthetic machines, autoclave, and any other equipment used in surgery.
• Maintain pet records by recording all conversations with clients and any work done in computer. • Work closely with doctors and follow up on additional work needed.
• Prepare any prescriptions that need to be dispensed. • Continually monitor pharmacy refill requests. • Explain to clients how to give the medication. • Hand out appropriate forms.
• Admit and release, hospitalize, and board patients.
• Inventory control, keep track of supplies, record item in reorder notebook for Lead LVT to order or tell her immediately if out of a particular supply. • Help monitor expiration dates.
• Help keep hospital clean and orderly.
• Promote and make use of the company website and Facebook accessibility by updating announcements if you have been made responsible for this task.
• Notify the Lead Technician or Hospital Manager if any equipment stops functioning optimally.
• Perform any other duties requested by the doctor or hospital manager. • Assist owners or other staff members when needed.
Compensation
Base hourly rate of $21.00 - $25.00 (DOE)
Eligible for periodic bonus
Paid time off
Employee discounts
Uniform Allowance
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them. At NVA, we are on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all.
At NVA, we are committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership. NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off, including sick time, for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.
For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorados Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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Location: Buffalo, New York, United States