Veterinary Technician - Norristown, PA, United States - Metropolitan Veterinary Associates Careers

Description

Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA) is a different kind of hospital in that we have personal and professional rewards you will not find anywhere else.

At MVA you will help to make life better for pets and families at the largest, privately- owned specialty, emergency, critical care hospital in our region.

Advance your career with top-of-the-line medicine and diagnostics in our state of the art 25,000 square foot hospital that is home to 13 specialty departments.

MVA has excellent employee benefits, just to name a few: health insurance, generous paid time off, employee recognition program, education assistance , continuing education allowance, team member focused training to reach personal and professional goals, team events, and a great work atmosphere.

*(For more information, check out our website - We are s eeking a motivated individual with veterinary nursing experienc e who po ssesse s e xcellent communication skills.

They will work as a liaison between the emergency service and clinical support team, as well as with clients and referral partners, to achievethe following:
f a cilitate c lient/patient flow, triagemedical phone calls, coordinateclient/doctor communication, performER visit follow-up calls and more.

This is a perfect position for a veterinary nurse who is looking to move away from direct patient care, but continue to utilize the knowledge and technical skill set that you have gained in your career, as it will be paramount to all aspects of this role.

• Experience with Emergency veterinary medicine preferred
• Experience with Cornerstone and Instinct software appreciated

The schedule we are hiring for is: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sound knowledge of medical terminology, medications, and disease processes

~ Broad knowledge of basic small animal medicine (pharmacology and laboratory testing)

~ Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate effectively with veterinarians, peers, and other hospital personnel

~ Maintain open communication with doctor and clinical support staff

~ Participate in, and maintain updated patient rounds on all emergency and critical care patients

~ Facilitate discharge appointments for emergency and critical care services

~ Perform patient follow up phone calls

~ Oversee billing accuracy, authorizations, estimates and invoicing

~ Proficient computer skills

~ Midshift, overnight and weekend schedules eligible for shift differential

~ Education Assistance Program & tuition reimbursement

~ Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

~ Flexible hours - encouraging a solid work life balance

~ Retirement plan including matching funds

~ Team member recognition, and reward platform through WorkTango

~ Pet adoption reimbursement

~ Emotional support and well-being benefits for team members

~ A strong focus on team member well being

~ 00 per hour

"Veterinary technician" or "vet tech"
"Animal care" or "animal health"
"Medical treatments" or "medical procedures"
"Surgical assistance" or "surgery prep"
"Diagnostic imaging" or "radiology"
"Laboratory tests" or "sample collection"
"Emergency care" or "critical care"
"Certification" or "licensed veterinary technician (LVT)"
"Compassionate care" or "animal welfare"
"Flexible schedule" or "work-life bal