Veterinary Technician - Flagstaff, United States - Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of Northern Arizona

Description

About us
Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of Northern Arizona (VESCONA) is a privately owned business located in Flagstaff, AZ.

Our Emergency & Critical Care certified veterinarians and highly trained staff can serve Northern Arizona with 24-hour emergency services throughout the weekends.

Our facility is equipped with an in-house CT machine, modern hospital equipment and updated technology that all help our team provide the best care possible for our patients.

Our goal is to provide the best medical care possible to the pet.

We believe in striving for the best team, the best technology, and the best medicine because you and your pets deserve nothing less.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern hospital setting
• On site CT Machine/Xray/Ultrasound
• On site IDEXX Blood Machines
• Growth opportunities
• Onthejob training
• Company perks
• Flexible working hours

The technician must have a broad knowledge of animal science, veterinary medicine, and animal husbandry, including a basic knowledge of pharmacology and sufficient mathematical skills to ensure the administration of accurate drug and fluid doses.

They must be able to successfully restrain animals, complete clinical laboratory tests, use multiple radiology techniques, administer, and monitor animals under anesthesia, and assist in critical surgery.

The technician would be primarily dedicated to triaging critical patients, completing outpatient treatments, & providing exceptional inpatient care for our hospitalized patients being treated for a variety of critical conditions.

Required Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• High school or equivalent (preferred)
• Veterinary experience: 1 year (required)
• Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred but not required)
• Ability to work varying shifts including weekends, holidays & overnights.
• Above average proficiency with keyboarding, PC's, Microsoft Office, & common computer software/hardware.
• Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, & divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, ratios, & percentages.
• Verbal & written communication that is clear, concise, professional, empathetic, & compassionate on a regulated basis, including during stressful or highpressure situations & interactions.
• Strong attention to detail & spelling with the ability to accurately enter data with very few errors.
• Ability to attend multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality & accuracy.
• Ability to gather & analyze complex or diverse information
• Customer service focused attitude and behavior
• Maintain confidentiality of clients' products, procedure, & case detail.

Other duties may include:

• Ability to perform various venipuncture techniques on both canine & feline patients.
• Ability to collect & run pre/post

- operative diagnostic lab tests (PCV/TP, CBC, Chem15, etc.)

• Ability to position for diagnostic imaging (radiographs, computer tomography, etc.)
• Ability to perform various bandaging techniques
• Ability to properly place IV catheters
• Ability to perform drain & bandage removals with veterinarian approval
• Ability to remove sutures/staples with veterinarian approval
• Ability to operate & maintain common surgical equipment
• Ability to administer SQ fluids
• Ability to administer subcutaneous/intravenous/intramuscular injections
• Ability to fill & dispense various prescriptions
• Ability to update patient charts & charges
• Must have the ability to assist oncall staff with various emergency surgeries
• Can properly advise pet owners on postoperative care and medication dosages.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift or carry pets or objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance.

Have the physical strength and ability to stand, walk, sit, kneel, repeated bending, pushing, pulling, full use of hands/fingers, and reach above shoulders for an entire shift when needed.

On occasion patients may bleed, urinate, defecate, vomit, or secrete other glandular fluids on your person, shoes, or uniform.


Benefits:

• Provided Uniform
• 401(k) matching (Fulltime employees)
• Dental insurance (Fulltime employees)
• Vision insurance (Fulltime employees)
• Employee discount
• Medical insurance (Fulltime employees)
• Sick Time / Paid time off
• Generous Employee Pet Discounts on Services
• Employee Discount Program (Purina, Hills, Royal Canine, Ruffwear, etc.)
• Generous continuing education allowance (Fulltime employees)
• CVT/RVT/LVT license reimbursement (Fulltime employees)
• Profit sharing after 12 years

Schedule:

• Weekends only (Friday
• Monday)
• 10hour shift
• 12hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Rotating Overnight shifts

Salary:
Negotiable (based on experience)


Schedule:

• Holidays
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Work Location:
One location


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$ $19.40 per hour


Expected hours:
per w