Certified Veterinary Technician
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Looking to feel valued, empowered, and help shape the culture of a new practice? Tired of simply restraining animals and filling medications instead of utilizing your technical skills and training? Then our certified veterinary technician role may be perfect for you!


The Role:


As a veterinary technician, you will work alongside our team to deliver modern and top-of-class veterinary care to pets in the community. We are passionate about transparency and seek to find team members comfortable performing most diagnostics and treatments in the presence of owners. You will have your own technician appointments where you will be solely in charge of performing specific procedures and communicating with pet owners.


Primary Responsibilities include:

  • Prepping, inducing, monitoring, and recovering patients under anesthesia
  • Performing in-house laboratory testing
  • Assisting veterinarian during exams and procedures
  • Discussing estimates and payment options with owners
  • Conducting technician appointments
  • Discharging patients after surgical procedures and hospitalization
  • Educating clients on different aspects of veterinary medicine, such as training, prevention, and nutrition
  • Answering client’s medical questions over the phone
  • Assisting in maintaining the cleanliness of the hospital


Benefits:

  • No weekend hours
  • Health/Dental/Vision insurance
  • Free gym membership
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Employee pet discount
  • Uniform allowance
  • Free on-site parking
Requirements

Who we are looking for:

  • Full-time employee
  • Veterinary technician certification in Pennsylvania (CVT)
  • Bilingual Spanish preferred

Ideal applicants have experience in the veterinary field as a veterinary technician with excellent technical skills in anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry. Applicants should be flexible, given that we are a new clinic, and there will be many changes along the way as we grow. The veterinary technician should have strong leadership skills, a superb work ethic, excellent communication skills, a team-oriented personality, and empathy toward pet owners and their concerns. 

Salary Description
$25-31/hour