Description
Do you have veterinary technician experience and an interest in specialty medicine and dermatology? At Pet Allergy & Dermatology Specialists/Animal Dermatology Clinic - Allentown, we believe that great patient care starts with a happy team! We are seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join our team.
Why Join Our Team?
- Positive Culture: Join a growing, family-oriented atmosphere where we treat each other with respect and focus on collaborative patient care.
- True Work-Life Balance: Our full-time staff works a 4-day work week.
- No Weekends and a Predictable Schedule: Only one possible evening shift per week. Keep your Saturdays and Sundays free for family, friends, and fun.
- Specialized Focus: Dive deep into the rewarding world of dermatology and allergy, focusing on long-term client education and life-changing results for pets.
We are looking for someone with the following qualities:
- Energetic
- Positive
- Upbeat personality
- Takes initiative
- Team-oriented
- Commitment to the needs of the clinic
- Punctual
- Willingness to teach others and share ideas
- Openness to diversity
- Adaptability to change
- Accountable
- Able to see big picture
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):
- Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
- Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
- Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change
Medical Related Skills:
- Phlebotomy
- IV catheter placement
- Patient handling, preparation for procedures
- Anesthetic induction
- Anesthetic monitoring
- Assisting in surgery
- Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues
- Apply bandages and/or splints
- Wound care
- Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
- Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.
Duties (including but not limited to):
- Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
- Exceed the client’s expectations of service
- Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
- Housekeeping/ maintenance
- Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
- Ability to recognize potential patient issues
- Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
- Record keeping
- Assist with procedures including intradermal allergy testing, video-otoscopy ear flushes, CO2 laser surgeries, etc.
Education and Physical Requirements:
- College or college-equivalent education as required in becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician
- Experience in a veterinary hospital/clinic is required
- Dependable attendance is required
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds
- Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
- The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
Benefits:
- 4-day (4/10) work week, no weekends (full-time employees only)
- Paid vacation (full-time employees only)
- Paid holidays (full-time employees only)
- Competitive wages
- Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full-time employees only)
- Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options (full-time employees only)
- Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
- 401K with employer match
- CE opportunities
- Uniforms
- Discounts on services and medications for employee pets
For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com!