Why You’ll Love this Veterinary Technician Assistant Job!
Do you have a passion for animals and dream of a career that lets you interact with pets daily? At Manlius Veterinary Hospital, an EverVet Partner, you’ll be part of a supportive community that’s dedicated to making a real impact in the lives of pets and their families.
As a Veterinary Technician Assistant, you’ll play a key role on our team, working alongside our veterinarians and technicians to deliver top-notch care. You’ll assist with everything from patient restraint and radiology to daily treatments for hospitalized patients, all while ensuring exceptional service for our clients.
Pay: $17.50-$20/hour
Full-Time Employee Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision with Health Savings Account
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- 401K with Generous Employer Match
- Life, Short-Term, and Disability Insurance
- Maternity & Bereavement Leave
- Discounted Veterinary Care
- On-Demand Pay Options
- Referral Bonuses for great talent!
Career Growth Opportunities:
- Full tuition coverage for Penn Foster’s veterinary technician program
- Access to Zoetis Clinical Programs and VMG resources
Make a difference while doing what you love!
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Restrain/hold animals of several species for examination and treatments
- Get weights on all patients prior to examination
- Use our radiology software for medical records and submission of studies for review
- Take digital photos of procedures/relevant lesions and save to patients’ medical records
- Run in-house laboratory specimens and record results in patient medical records
- Prepare laboratory forms/specimens for out-of-office laboratories (Antech and others)
- Help administer treatments (oral/fluids/injections/baths) under direction of DVM/LVT
- Assist in monitoring anesthetized patients
- Shave animals for surgery and scrub surgical sites
- Manage post-op cleaning and preparation of packs
- Complete progress forms for in-hospital/anesthetic patients
- Keep patients comfortable, fed, watered and clean
- Log controlled drugs (when authorized to do so, under direction of an LVT/DVM)
- Setup medications/fill prescriptions (when authorized to do so)
- Monitor inventory, rotation and expiration dates and report needs
- Stock exam rooms/treatment/surgery/radiology rooms as necessary
- Assist in ordering of food/supplies/medications as requested
- Assist in maintenance of areas outside of hospital (walks, parking, runs)
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent
- Veterinary Assistant Certification preferred
- At least one year experience preferred
- Experience handling a variety of animals
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Basic math and writing skills
- Ability to express compassion
- Basic understanding of diseases/medications/anesthesia
- Understanding of vaccinations, basic laboratory tests, common diseases and pet behavior
- Knowledge of computer software (Infinity and Office programs)
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Type: Full Time (Hourly)
Job ID: 139842