Description
Our progressive six veterinarian small animal/exotic animal hospital in West Fargo, ND is looking to expand its licensed veterinary technician staff with the right individual. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated team-player that has great energy, phenomenal communicative skills, and diversified capabilities.
We offer competitive pay with full-time benefits: portion of Health, Vision & Dental insurance paid, paid vacation, paid continuing education, annual uniform allowance, 401k with company match, annual pet discount allowance & many more benefit opportunities available!
Digital x-rays and digital dental x-rays (x-ray suite with lead-lined walls/door to help avoid excess radiation exposure).
Newest in-house CBC/chemistry/thyroid blood machines (IDEXX ProCyte, Catalyst, SNAP reader, UA analyzer, digital cytology) in addition to many other in-house diagnostic tests.
Ultrasonography with digital image storing/telemedicine capabilities – would help with in-house and referral patients.
Under water treadmill in clinic used for rehab, weight loss and conditioning.
Regenerative Medicine - Stem Cell and PRP therapies.
Advanced dental procedures – veterinary technician would be trained to help with restorative and endodontic procedures.
Exceptional current team of veterinary technicians, assistants, and receptionists to work with.
Exotic medicine/surgical patients in addition to traditional canine/feline patients.
Our clientele is growing – very compliant, courteous, and friendly clients are the majority of our practice.
Schedule for this Position
- Schedule can be determined based on hospital and individual preferences/ needs, however, would prefer schedule to be consistent week-to-week. Majority of work hours occurring during hospital operational hours.
- No on-call or emergency time required
- No weekends
Requirements
Job Requirements/ Skills/ Physical Demands
An employee in this position must have a sense of caring for animals, be able to lift approximately 50 pounds, walk dogs up to 130 pounds, and work on feet for most of the day.
Essential Functions
- Provide compassionate care for animals.
- Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and obtaining history from owner; reviewing care plans and records; completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
- Cares for animals by taking vital signs; collecting samples; administering medications, drugs, and vaccines; bandaging and wrapping wounds; performing hydrotherapy, physical and inhalation therapies.
- Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments; securing and bringing animals to examination room; restraining animals; providing assistance as directed; explaining animal's status to owner.
- Supports operations by assembling required supplies and instruments; setting-up surgery table instruments; restraining animals; completing local/regional anesthesia; operating and monitoring anesthetic machines; hooking-up ECG monitors; preparing surgical site; placing catheters; obtaining blood gases; cleaning-up post-surgical site; maintaining sterile conditions; obtaining and verifying medications.
- Maintain animals by feeding and watering animals; cleaning animals' rooms, cages, and equipment; changing cages; observing clinical signs of disease.
- Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments; sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas; storing sterile supplies; verifying shelf life; following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Maintains animal records by documenting animal conditions, reactions, and changes, updating database.
- Maintains equipment by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining equipment supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Keeps supplies ready by notifying the proper person in charge of inventory/ ordering.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional journals; attending continuing education.
- Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Skills/Qualifications: Knowledge of Animal Behavior, Animal Husbandry, Documentation Skills, Analyzing Information, Clinical Skills, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Performing Diagnostic Procedures, Use of Medical Technologies, Attention to Detail, Patience, Verbal Communication.
