Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Company: Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC
Location: Goodlettsville
Posted on: October 7, 2024

Job Description:

Summary: Veterinary Technician sought to provide high-quality care for patients and support veterinarians in a full-service animal hospital.

Since 1972, Goodlettsville Animal Hospital has been serving Goodlettsville and surrounding communities. We are a full-service, small animal hospital dedicated to providing veterinary care throughout the life of your pet.

The Credentialed Veterinary Technician plays a critical role in providing high-quality care for patients. This key partner to the veterinarians provides support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. The Credentialed Technician applies professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.

**Key Competencies:**

--- **Patience & Compassion**: Remain professional while making teammates, clients, and patients feel comfortable, responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining high standards of patient care.
--- **Collaboration & Teamwork**: Coordinate actions with veterinarians and practice team members, providing feedback and incorporating it to ensure positive results.
--- **Communicating**: Convey instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
--- **Active Listening**: Follow instructions of veterinarians and patient owners, picking up on needs based on prior experiences and feedback.
--- **Organization Skills**: Track lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
--- **Client Satisfaction**: Ensure 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:**

--- State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in the state of desired employment.
--- 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 computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
--- Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages.
--- Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.

**Benefits:**

--- Paid time off
--- Health, dental, and vision insurance
--- Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k, and matching)
--- Bonus incentive
--- Career and professional development
--- State licensing fee reimbursement
--- Employee Assistance Program
--- Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part-time employment status according to company policy.

**Pay Range:** USD $23.00 - USD $28.00 /Hr.

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