Veterinary Assistant/Technician

Company Overview:

Bowman Animal Hospital & Cat Clinic in Raleigh, NC, is a full-service companion animal hospital dedicated to high-quality veterinary care. We offer comprehensive services, from routine preventive care to diagnostics, treatment, and surgical care, ensuring pets receive the best care at every life stage.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Proficient in outpatient care by supporting our doctors with examinations, diagnostic collection/preparation, treatments, and obtaining detailed medical histories.
• Possess a high level of customer service through active listening, compassion, and empathy.
• Ability to handle a high paced environment with a heavy workload and an ability to manage multiple responsibilities through successful multitasking and prioritization.
• Exhibit a high standard of patient care.
• Familiarity with Avimark Veterinary Management Software and IDEXX laboratory equipment is a plus.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in general surgery, monitoring anesthetic procedures, and surgery preparation is preferred.
• Skillful in dental prophylaxis, dental radiographs, and dental charting is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Patient handling with awareness to supporting patient emotional behavior
• Effective client communication: intake, discharge, history taking
• Successful phlebotomy: Cephalic, saphenous, and jugular veins
• IV catheter placement
• Diagnostic collection: radiographs, bloodwork, urine collection
• Pharmacy fulfillment
• Routine treatment procedures: ear cleans, anal gland expression, subcutaneous injections
• Dentistry including prophylaxis and radiology
• Surgical Assisting including monitoring, surgery preparation, and administering medications

Experience:

• RVT / Technicians: Current license in good standing, 2+ years clinical experience
• Veterinary Assistant: 1-2 years clinical experience

Please submit cover letter and resume for consideration.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Medical & dental insurance
• Discounted veterinary services
• Incentive program
• 401K with match
• Accrued PTO available after 90 days
• Paid Holidays
• Continuing Education funds

Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person