Licensed Veterinary Technician (PT)

Ashby Animal Clinic is looking for experienced part-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team!

About Ashby Animal Clinic:

Ashby Animal Clinic, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, serves the Harrisonburg, Dayton, Bridgewater, and surrounding areas in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. With more than 40 years of experience, the same pet health experts from Ashby Animal Clinic expanded their care to include short and long-term boarding services, doggie daycare, and grooming in one convenient location.

Description

Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for performing basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.

This is a part-time position.

Essential Job Duties:

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.

• Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.

• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow-up.

• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.

• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.

• Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.

• Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge.

• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.

• Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian.

• Must have clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.

• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian.

• Perform tech appointments, such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine lab work, subcutaneous fluids, etc. as deemed appropriate by practice

• Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures.

• Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by veterinarian.

• Assist in induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with doctor present.

• Assist in operating room, recovery, and post op-nursing care as requested by veterinarian.

• Perform client callbacks and updates as requested.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must be a licensed veterinary technician in the state of Virginia
• At least 3 years of clinical veterinary hospital experience required.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to act as a team player.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology required.

Benefits:

Our part-time employees are eligible for benefits such as pet care discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%, and participation in our Employee Assistance Program.

Ashby Animal Clinic, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation: N/A