Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Company: Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC
Location: Racine
Posted on: September 2, 2024
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Job Description:
------------About Beechwood Veterinary Clinic
Our veterinary clinic has been serving the pet community of Racine
and the surrounding areas for over 50 years. We pride ourselves on
being your friendly neighborhood vet, where a warm welcome is
always here to greet you.
----------Pay Range
CVT $19 - $23 DOE
Hours of operation
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---------------------Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30 pm & Saturday
7:30am - 12:00pm
*Please note schedule will include two Saturday shifts a
month**
Position Purpose
The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in
providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians
are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate
support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless
and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional
skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing,
patient nursing, and client education.
Credentialed Technician 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 on 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
Benefits Offered
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 ---------------------
Keywords: Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC, Racine , Credentialed Veterinary Technician, Professions , Racine, Wisconsin
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