We are looking for full time, flexible technicians that are willing to work 10 hours a day, 4 days a week. Schedule may rotate Monday- Sunday.
Basic Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to work independently when completing basic tasks and procedural skills, and the ability to conduct more advanced tasks under supervision.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team of clinical and administrative professionals
- Comprehensive understanding of medical terminology and veterinary pharmacology
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent service to both internal and external customers.
- ability to learn electronic medical record systems and other software systems used.
Minimum required technical skills:
- Safely restrain cats and dogs.
- Assess the attitude and responsiveness of dogs and cats.
- Obtain vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and capillary refill time.
- Be able to identify animals in pain or distress
- IV and IM injections
- Phlebotomy (cephalic, saphenous, jugular)
- Dosage calculations for medications
- Monitoring and identifying physiological parameters in patients under sedation
- Assist during surgical procedures, ensuring the use of proper sterile technique
- Cleaning, maintaining, and sterilizing surgical instruments
- Familiarity with sedatives and tranquilizers.
- Describe steps required and be able to assist in CPR.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation