Veterinary Technician

Congress Animal Hospital is seeking to add a Veterinary Technician to our friendly team. The position is full-time with some Saturdays required. We are a privately owned clinic with a family-like supportive atmosphere.
Our Veterinary Technicians are an integral part of our team. From patient care to customer service your skills are what makes our hospital successful! Experience is not required but preferred.

Veterinarian Technician Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Feeds and cares for animals.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Maintains records.
• Collects samples for laboratory tests and completes performing of these tests.
• Assists with performing diagnostic imaging on patients.
• Obtains vital signs.
• Administers medications and drugs as directed by the Veterinarian.
• Bandages and cleans wounds.
• Communicates animal status to owners.
• Prepares surgical instruments and assists Veterinarian during surgery.
• Place IV catheters
• Cleans animal kennels and equipment. Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations.
• Starting pay is dependent on level of experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person