Certified Veterinary Technician - Tinley Park, United States - Avenue Animal Hospital

Description

Overview:

Avenue Animal Hospital is seekinga


Certified Veterinary Technician
to join our team


Location**:

Oak Park Ave.

• Tinley Park, Illinois 6047
• United States

Clinic Hours:


Compensation:


Shift Details:

Full time hours of hrs/wk)

Variety of potential shifts & competative PTO offers you work/life balance

Saturday rotation is a must. Closed on Sundays.

We are an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital.


This is an opportunity for a Credentialed Technician to become a part of a progressive hospital in Tinley Park

We are clinic that respects & ultilizes our Credentialed Technicians to the height of their licensure
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1-2 years Hands On Clinical Experience Required

CVT students enocuraged to apply

Benefits we offer:

• Industry leading pay for you, discounts for your furry friends
• Medical, vision and dental benefits package.
• 401k program with company match starting day A yearly scrub allowance for all employees.
• Flexible schedule with a focus on worklife harmony
• You'll get PTO and have the time to use it
• Free virtual yoga, fitness and meditation classes for ALL employees.
• Free virtual registered dietitian lead wellness, nutrition and cooking classes for ALL employees.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities
• Customized learning and developmental opportunities

Responsibilities:


Essential Functions:

• The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive._ The essential functions include the_ most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role._
• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well.
• Mentor team members for career advancement and personal development towards goals.
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360degree employee performance evaluations.
• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Answer client's inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client's medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.

Additional Functions:

• Provide client care for scheduling appointments, taking payments, and checking in clients.
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Provide feedback and changes to the training program.
• Take part in jobs shadows or working interviews as necessary.

Qualifications:

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fastpaced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common sideeffects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The employee must be confident around pets.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• State Department of Regulation Licensing required.
• 1+ Years of Veterinary industry experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary pa