Veterinary Technician Assistant at Veterinary Practice Partners

Milton Animal Hospital Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician/ Assistantto 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 ExpectAs you join our team expect to be supported in your work and home life with:All the benefits you deservemedical dental vision retirement for full-time employeesPaid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family too.401(k) with a generous company match to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.Employee referral bonus. Earn $1000 when you refer a new team member to one of our 180 partner hospitals across the country.Continuing education opportunities for our licensed technicians to grow and thrive in their careersSalary: $20.00 - $20.00 per hour determined by the candidates skills experience and qualifications.Schedule: This is a full-time position. Monday Friday 8 am 5:00 pm.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 practices 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:At least 1 year of veterinary experience is required.Surgical experience is required.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.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Veterinary Experience,Animal Care,Communication skills,Veterinary Assistant,Veterinary Technician Experience,Vital Signs Experience,Animal Handling,Animal Restraint,Experience Administering Injections,Catheterization,Medication Administration,Venipuncture Experience Employment Type : Hourly Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Hourly Salary Salary: 20 - 20