Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician 

Salary:  $20.00 - $28.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: four days per week 7:50a-5:30p Mon-Friday and rotating Saturdays 8a-12p.

Sanagree at Cane Bay Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients.  

Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.  

What to Expect as a Vet Tech with Sanagree at Cane Bay Animal Hospital  

• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees  
• Professional development opportunities   

 Key Responsibilities:   

• Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.  

• Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.  

• Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates  

• Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.  

• Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.  

• Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.  

• Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.  

Qualifications:  

• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.  
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.  
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

 Qualifications:

• One year of Veterinary Technician experience.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About Sangaree Animal Hospital at Cane Bay:

At Sangaree Animal Hospital, we’re committed to providing our doctors and medical team with the tools, technology, and support they need to deliver exceptional care. Our hospital is fully equipped with advanced diagnostic and preventative tools, including conventional radiography, digital dental radiography, in-house labs, and ultrasound, ensuring you have everything necessary to provide top-tier service to our patients.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.