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Veterinary Technician

United Veterinary Care, Florida, NY, United States


Job Description

Are you a rock star technician? Do you like to utilize your knowledge and skills and leverage the veterinarian? Village Vet 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.
Compensation: $18 - $22 / hour (based on experience)
Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, dental radiology, and prophylactic cleanings.
Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visits.
Advocate for patients, and educate clients.
Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre- and post‑operative patient care, surgical suite, instrument, and equipment care.
Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record.
Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
Constantly advance your knowledge base and skill set.
Skills and Qualifications

2 years’ professional experience in a small animal clinical setting as a technician/assistant.
Superior technical knowledge and skills.
Proficient in medical math calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, conversions, etc.).
Excellent communication skills with clients and team members.
Proficient time management, ability to solve problems, learn, and handle multiple tasks.
Enthusiastic team player with a patient and positive professional attitude.
Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day.
Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and be able to handle stress in a calm manner.
Must be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude.
Must be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine.
Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record.
Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
Constantly advance your knowledge base and skillset.
Benefits and Perks

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 with multiple plan 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.
Team Member Discounts for Pet Care.
Paid time off inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation.
Referral Bonus Program.
DailyPay on Demand.
It is Village Veterinary's mission to treat its clients and patients with respect, dignity, and professionalism, extending to each and every patient the highest possible level of veterinary care. We all take our professional responsibility seriously when it comes to ethical, conscientious clinical care decisions with respect to all procedures while your special friend is entrusted to our care.
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.

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