Rice Creek Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect
As you join our mission to provide "pawsitively" exceptional care with a dose of humor and heart. Expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
- Guardian voluntary benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family, too.
- No weekend hours!
Salary: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.$1,000 Sign On Bonus!
Schedule: This is a full-time position, 40 hours a week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:45 am - 6:00 pm; 30-minute lunch break. No weekend hours!
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
- Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
- Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
- Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
- Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
- Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
- Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.
Qualifications:
- 1+ years of Veterinary Technician experience.
- Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
- Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
- Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.
About Rice Creek Animal Hospital
Rice Creek Animal Hospital, established in 2011, is a full-service veterinary facility offering top-notch medical, surgical, and dental care. Equipped with advanced tools like digital radiography, in-house labs, ultrasound, and more, they focus on delivering excellent service and care. The hospital promotes responsible pet ownership and preventative health care while valuing a strong work/life balance for employees. Staff enjoy a four-day workweek with 10-hour shifts, no weekends, and a supportive, team-oriented culture where everyone is respected and appreciated.
