Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Assistant (Dublin)

Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Assistant (Dublin)

24 May 2024
Virginia, New river valley 00000 New river valley USA

Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Assistant (Dublin)

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Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Assistant

Community Animal Hospital, in Dublin, VA is hiring a full time (32-40 hours) or part time (20-30 hours) licensed veterinary technician or experienced assistant. The applicant must apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education. The applicant will be routinely entrusted with patient assessments, anesthesia, procedures, and treatments. The applicant must be a detail-oriented person who can make good decisions, respond quickly and calmly to crises, and maintain high standards of patient care, be able to communicate clearly with the doctors, other hospital personnel, and clients to ensure that patients receive the care that they need. Technicians/assistants must share a firm belief in the quality of care we provide and communicate this sense of assurance to clients.

Education and Essential Qualifications:

Technicians must be graduates of an AVMA accredited training school or program or enrolled in an accredited program.

At least 1 year prior experience as an assistant in a veterinary setting.

Basic computer literacy including the ability to type on a computer keyboard, use a computer mouse, and view information on a computer screen is required.

Employees must have the physical strength and ability to lift and carry a pet or other object weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Must be able to assist in lifting patients or other objects weighing more than 50 pounds.

Technicians must be able to safely and competently operate equipment pertinent to carrying out their duties, including but not limited to laboratory equipment, anesthesia and dental equipment, and the x-ray machine and processor.

Technicians must be able to view physical symptoms or medical problems, read medical instruments, and follow handwritten instructions.

General Job Requirements:

Follow all hospital standard procedures and protocols, both current and future, as contained within the training manuals or as written or communicated by doctors or other supervisory staff

Carry out all duties in a professional and courteous manner and remain respectful and polite in speech, tone, and actions under all circumstances

Remain flexible and willing to implement new or changing procedures in the future

Have reliable transportation

Education/ Experience:

High school degree

Bachelor's degree a plus

At least 1 year prior veterinary assistant or technician experience essential

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