Veterinary Technician at Healthy Pets Veterinary Care na Healthy Pets Veterinary Care
Healthy Pets Veterinary Care · Boca Raton, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Escritório em Boca Raton
Practice
Located in the Polo Club Shoppes in Boca Raton, FL, Healthy Pets Veterinary Care is a full-service veterinary hospital proudly serving Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and the surrounding areas. Our top priority is providing high-quality veterinary medicine while advocating for your pet’s needs.
Our office has many services, such as surgery, dental care, grooming, laser therapy, acupuncture, vaccines, and wellness plans. We also use advanced equipment, including an in-house laboratory and digital X-rays and dental X-rays.
More about the Role
At Healthy Pets Veterinary Care, our patient’s health and emotional well-being are our top priorities. We believe that veterinary visits should be stress-free for both pets and owners and we strive every day to create a fun, friendly, and relaxed environment for pets and owners alike. Our doctors and staff are accountable, work well together and practice honest communication with each-other and clients. Healthy Pets Veterinary Care is fitted with all the latest technology including digital X-ray, digital dental X-ray, ultrasound and the latest in Idexx laboratory equipment.There is always room to grow as a professional and individual here at Healthy Pets Veterinary Care with our performance based pay scales where we like putting your future in your own hands. Healthy Pets Veterinary Care strives to care for our team and provides benefits such as flexible scheduling, health insurance, PTO and a 401k. Healthy Pets Veterinary Care is closed for major holidays and Sundays leaving time for you to spend with your loved ones. The Healthy Pets team believes in a work life balance, and we are always happy to provide time off when requested. Team members also receive pet discounts for their own furry family members.Healthy Pets Veterinary Care position(s) available:Full time veterinary technicianTechnician job responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Assisting in surgery- Induction, monitoring, and Post-Op recovery
- Assisting doctors in exam rooms
- Patient restraint IV catheter placement
- Medication and vaccine administration
- Radiology
- Preparing and reading in-house lab samples such as fecals and urinalysis
- Presenting treatment plans to clients
- Educating clients on take home medication administration, preventative care and flea/heartworm medications
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
- Ability to work on weekends as required
- Previous veterinary experience 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 insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits or accounts
- Bonus incentive
- Flexible work schedules
- Career and professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.