Veterinary Technician

Certified Veterinary Technician

Superior Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients.

Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect as a Certified Veterinary Technician with Superior Animal Hospital As you join our mission to provide clients and their pets with the opportunity to receive high quality, progressive, and compassionate services, expect to be supported in your work and home life with :

• All the benefits you deserve -medical, dental, vision, retirement-plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
• Sign on bonus up to $1,000!
• Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO
• Continuing education for certified veterinary technicians

Salary : $20-$25 / hr based on experience and skill set.

Schedule : Monday through Friday. 4 10-hour shifts with one week day off!

Key Responsibilities :

Client Communication : Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance.

Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.

• Client Education & Support : Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service : Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care : Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance : Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping : Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance : Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical Skills : Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms;

place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

Qualifications :

• Completed vet tech program with VTNE scheduled or Certified as a Veterinary Technician (CVT).
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About Superior Animal Hospital We are an AAHA accredited practice who has been voted "Best of the Best" Veterinary Clinic in the Twin Ports area.

Our beautiful, well-equipped hospital has digital radiology, digital dental radiology, fully equipped laboratory, ultrasound, and therapy laser.

Our doctors work as a team to highly utilize and develop our technicians and assistants. We emphasize a positive workplace culture with a strong commitment to providing the best care possible to the animals of our community.