Licensed Veterinary Technician-Roadside Veterinary Clinic

Job Description

Job Title: Licensed Veterinary Technician

Company: Roadside Veterinary Clinic

Location: Highland, MI

Pay: $23 – 28 per hour

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Job description:
Please rewrite the job description to sound more polished and professional while keeping all the key details intact. Type only the text that would follow the header “Job description:”. Do not include the header or other headers like Job Title, Company, Location, etc. The job description is as follows: Overview:Roadside Veterinary Clinic is seeking a full time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team!Location: 1500 S. Milford Rd. Highland, Michigan 48357Clinic Hours: Monday-Thursday 8a-6p, Friday 8a-5p, and Satruday 8a-1pCompensation: starting at $23 – $28/hr-increases with skill set and experienceSchedule: We offer a schedule of 35 – 41 hours with a rotating Saturday.Hospital Hours:Monday – Thursday 8:00 am -6:00 pmFriday 8:00 am – 5:00pmSaturday 8:00 am – 1:00*Hours subject to change in the new year.Roadside Veterinary Clinic is a three-doctor practice that provides care for dogs, cats, and exotic animals. We offer a wide range of services, including orthopedic surgery, dental care, behavior consultations, nutritional counseling, and more. At our clinic, we foster an environment that empowers our team to continually learn and grow, ensuring the highest standard of care for our patients.Our leadership team is responsible for creating a culture that embraces MVP’s core values. Our team embraces continual improvement of patient care and provide the best support staff to our doctors.At the core of our work is our values. These include Doing the right thing when no one is watching, Team Work (Together Everyone Achieves More), Accountability – Do what you say and say what you do, Continuous Improvement and Service – every interaction matters.Our core values are also the basis of our growing culture. Living and embracing our values ensures that you will have excel at our hospital.We are looking for a candidate with experience in general practice, specifically someone skilled in medical math, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anesthetic monitoring for both general surgery and dentistry. Anesthesia is a priority for us, and we are looking for someone proficient in monitoring multiple parameters, including SpO2, CO2, ECG, blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and more. Attention to detail and a commitment to patient safety are essential in this role.We need someone with charisma with our clients, patients and staff. We need someone that can greet clients and pets with a cheery attitude.You can expect a supportive learning environment where you have opportunity to build your skills. This presents in many forms, including peer coaching, on the job mentoring and a variety of learning opportunities in person and on our online learning platform.We are committed to constantly evolving our hospital to ensure it is the best version of itself. Our team is a dynamic, fun-loving group who works hard, but knows how to enjoy the journey along the way. With a shared passion for Disney and Marvel movies, our staff brings energy and enthusiasm to everything we do. Our sense of camaraderie extends beyond the clinic as well—we regularly engage in team-building activities outside of work to strengthen our bond and keep the spirit of collaboration alive.Come join our team!Benefits:PTO – 120Full-time team members will be awarded additional PTO based on their years of service.Holiday Pay 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)*The holiday PTO hours can be used at the team member’s discretion to cover the actual holiday as observed by the hospital or other absences with approval from their Manager.Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raisesDream Fund – Potential annual bonus awarded.Medical, Vision and Dental plans availableFSA and HSA options availableMaternity Leave401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% matchAccess to Healthy Minds @Work App – to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stressHealth Advocate – Employee Assistance Program

• Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you
• 24 hour access
• Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more
• Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus
• Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information
• Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions
• Build coping skills to manage life’s challenges and gain control of your life
• Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics
• Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page
• ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!

Optional Insurances Available

• Life Insurance AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Insurance

Pet BenefitsUniform Allowance – Full Time $150, Part Time $75CE Benefits – Credentialed Veterinary Technician receive a $500 continuing education stipend plus 24 paid CE hours per year, Access to our online learning platform with RACE approved CE at your fingertips.Scholarship Program for Veterinary Assistants that want to become credentialedInternal Employee Rewards Program

• Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.

We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students. Responsibilities:Major Duties:

• Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
• Anesthesia/Surgery – Our Veterinary Technician’s prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
• Dentistry- Our Veterinary Technician’s provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
• Radiology – Our Veterinary Technician’s position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
• Laboratory duties- Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecals, Urines, Ear cytology etc) when requested by doctor.
• Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools
• Client communication for hospitalized patients – give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.
• Client medical demonstrations / education – teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.
• Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, AG, TNT.
• Clinic technician- assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
• Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
• Assist with inventory control – informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
• Preparing prescriptions – dispensed medications & medication refills.

Qualifications:Physical Requirements:

• The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The veterinary technician will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The veterinary technician must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Job Posting Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 05:38:50 GMT

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