Job Description

Job Description

About Winchester Pet Care Center
We are a close-knit, intimate practice with a small-town feel. Winchester Pet Care Center focuses on the ideology of “family first.” We aim to provide high-quality service through our exceptional client education and personalized, comprehensive patient care options while fostering the pet/owner relationship. Our goal is for our clients to be well-informed pet owners and to empower owners with the knowledge and skills to provide the best care to their pets. We work with a disabled veterans group as well as partner with well-established rescues in the area.

We see a very diverse and loyal group of clientele. Many of them have maintained long-standing relationships within the clinic for multiple generations. We emphasize the importance of work-life balance and always make sure we are taking care of our own!

Operating Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am-6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Pay: $18/hr

Position Purpose
The Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarians and lead technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures.

Veterinary Technician Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating : Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills : Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items 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 of the patient 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. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• 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, client concerns, etc.

• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Previous veterinary experience required
• Registered Veterinary Technicians preferred
• 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 math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• 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 opportunities
• State licensing fee reimbursement for credentialed technicians
• VTNE support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Job Tags

Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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