Veterinary Technician (GP + Urgent Care)

Company: Valley Veterinary Care
Location: Redlands
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

Pet Hospital of Redlands + Urgent Care is currently seeking veterinary technicians to join our team! Our ideal candidate will have a mimimum of 1-2 years experience as a veterinary technician. RVT preferred, but not required. Our ideal candidate will also have experience in a high volume setting.JOB DESCRIPTION - Veterinary Technician (GP + Urgent Care)FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time, Hourly Employee Reports to: Hospital ManagerShifts: 7 am - 6 pm, 12 pm - 11 pm, and 10 am - 8 pm --- Must be available for possible weekend and holiday shifts (4 ten hour shifts)TECHNICIAN DUTIES:

• Prepare records, consent forms, and the like
• Admit patients
• Present invoices and prepare estimates
  • Handle telephone calls
  • Maintain health certificate and rabies certificate files
  • Greet clients in a friendly manner
  • Dispense medications, pet foods, and supplies
  • Properly invoice prescriptions and pet foods to maintain inventory
    • Update client/patient files
    • Perform closing procedures
    • Perform other duties as assigned
    • Review vaccination records and prepare vaccines according to our vaccine protocol
    • Assist veterinarian in medical procedures using proper restraint; know how to restrain
      • fractious patients
      • Assist veterinarian in surgical procedures using proper aseptic technique
      • Maintain and use medical equipment
      • Perform routine laboratory procedures and analyses in hematology, microbiology,
      • urinalysis, and serology
        • Prepare samples for outside laboratory analysis
        • Monitor patients under anesthesia
        • Induce anesthesia and intubate patient
        • Administer treatments and injections following the instructions of a doctor or a
        • treatment form
          • Initiate emergency procedures
          • Maintain pharmacy records, and controlled drug, anesthesia, fecal, and heartworm
          • test logs
          • Take and develop radiographs
          • Take vital signs of animals including temperature, pulse, and respiration
            • Perform dental cleanings
            • Perform and analyze skin and ear cytologies
            • Perform catheterization- urinary and venous
            • Complete ear cleanings and nail trims
            • Perform other duties as assigned Benefits:
              • 401(k)
              • 401(k) matching
              • Dental insurance
              • Employee discount
              • Health insurance
              • Health savings account
              • Life insurance
              • Paid time off
              • Vision insurancePay:$18.00 - $26.00 DOESchedule:
                • 10 hour shift
                • Day shift
                • Swing shifts
                • Holidays
                • No overnights
                • Weekend availabilityWork Location: In person (Redlands, CA) PI215457372

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