03/27/2026
Veterinary Technician
Are you a Veterinary Technician and looking for something different, exciting and fast paced?
We are currently hiring for a full time position
Come join our ever growing team!
Position Overview:
The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. You will assist in providing patient care, examinations, assisting during surgery, provide nursing care, and maintaining patient medical records. Qualified candidates will have the ability to perform high quality veterinary nursing tasks and provide exceptional patient care while demonstrating a positive work ethic. We foster an enriching environment for learning and growth to help meet your professional goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide treatments, and administer medication as directed by the veterinarian
- Prep and assist in diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures
- Triage patients and gather brief medical histories
- Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
- Operate and maintain hospital equipment, i.e., EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors and machines
- Anesthetize animals and monitor anesthesia under the direction and supervision of the veterinarian
- Fill prescriptions/administer medications
- Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, and/or pain
- Communicate with clients/owners about the status of patients, as directed by the veterinarian
- Communicate patient status with oncoming staff and veterinarians, and update records and financial information, as needed, in the computer
- Communicate and approach job duties in a mature manner
- Foster teamwork approach and work well with all levels of hospital team members
- Answer phones and perform other reception duties as needed by the hospital
- Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms (after each patient), reception areas, hospital grounds, and treatment areas, as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
Competencies/Requirements:
- Familiarity with hospital policies
- Proficiency in procedures and treatments
- Clinical laboratory procedures
- Medication calculations and administration
- Venipuncture
- Intubation
- Catheter placement
- Animal restraint
- Vital sign monitoring
- Client communications
- Radiographic technique and anesthesiology
- Patient physical assessments
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent
Work Experience:
- Two or more years experience in veterinary environment, including intern assignments
Physical and Other Requirements:
- Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (work requires lifting, carrying, and restraining animals with assistance from other staff members for animals weighing over 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.
- Ability to walk or stand for 10 to 12 hours; frequently working in a bent position
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
- Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work one weekend day per week, or rotating full weekends and some Holidays
