Practice:
Carolina Family Vet is a full-service veterinary clinic that provides compassionate, quality pet care to Asheville, Leicester, Weaverville, Fairview, Candler, and surrounding areas. Our team loves what we do, and we strive to provide loving, top-notch medical care to our patients.
Position Purpose:
The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.
Competencies:
* Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while making teammates, clients, and patients feel comfortable regardless of the situation. Responding quickly and calmly to crises while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
* Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing and incorporating feedback to ensure positive results.
* Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
* Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on feedback.
* Organization Skills: Tracking lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, and workflow while managing multiple patients and clients.
* Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities:
* Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
* Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
* Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during surgery.
* Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
* Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
* Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
* Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
* Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies.
* Demonstrate warmth, courtesy, and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
* Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, and client concerns.
* Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications:
* State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in the state of desired employment.
* Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
* Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE.
* Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
* Basic math skills and ability to calculate medication dosages.
* Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.
Benefits Offered:
* Paid time off
* Health, dental, and vision insurance
* Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
* Bonus incentive
* Career and professional development
* State licensing fee reimbursement
* Employee Assistance Program
* Employee Referral Program
Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part-time employment status according to company policy.
Pay Range: USD $23.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.
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