Veterinary Technician Assistant
Ace Animal Hospital
- San Pedro, CA
- $20.00-29.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Open 7 days a week, Monday-Sunday, 9am-9pm.We are looking to hire a competent veterinary technician to provide compassionate patient care and positive client experiences. Our veterinary technician will provide critical care nursing, triage patients, coordinate their care, and provide them with care before and after surgery by taking their vitals, performing phlebotomy duties, and providing intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous (SQ) injections. You will discuss treatments and disease processes with clients, systematize and track patient diagnostics, and communicate with clients, and veterinarians regarding patients' needs.To ensure success in this position, you need to be meticulous and compassionate to provide patients with the highest level of care. Preferred applicants are motivated, empathetic, and detail-oriented.Veterinary Technician Responsibilities:
- Triaging patients taking their vitals, and acquiring patient history and other information from clients;
- Assisting with diagnostic procedures;
- Discuss treatment plans, estimates, and payment options with clients;
- Acquiring cephalic, saphenous, and jugular blood samples;
- Inserting IV catheters, and monitoring anesthesia, ventilators, and fluid therapy;
- Operating autoclaves;
- Processing specimens in the in-house laboratory and submitting specimens to outside laboratories;
- Calculating medication dosages, and providing dosage instructions for clients;
- Entering patients' service charges into the computer database and keeping accurate patient records;
- Explaining patient instructions to clients and sharing educational materials.
- 1+years of work experience as a veterinary technician
- Proficient computer skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong affinity for animals
- Outstanding people skills
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment
- Team player
- Weekend Availability.
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