Veterinary Technician

SPAY NEUTER NETWORK

Veterinary Technician

Dallas, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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