Veterinary Technician - Surgery
Santa Clara Animal Hospital
Job Description
About Us:
At Santa Clara Animal Hospital we provide care to dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, pocket pets, exotic pets, and more...you name it we care for them! We have a great team that thoroughly loves what we do and enjoys having fun while working. We are a fast paced five-doctor practice that will fully utilize your skills and knowledge. We offer competitive wages, vision/dental/medical insurance with small co-pay, 401k, paid vacation, personal pet care benefits, and more!
About You:
COMPETITIVE SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR CVT’S!
· Certified Veterinary Technician or experienced surgical veterinary technician with minimum of one year clinical experience and able to perform all associated duties (Dentistry experience is a plus!)
· Committed to maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture
· Dedicated to supporting your team and are willing to assist in all areas of the hospital to enable us to provide the best care possible for each and every patient
· Trainable and willing to train others with kindness, patience and understanding
· Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
· Ability to work on your feet for long periods of time
· Able to follow doctor’s treatment plans and complete tasks without continuous supervision
· Maintain accurate and thorough medical records
· Communicate effectively with staff and clients in order to facilitate patient care
· Maintain up to date knowledge of the veterinary field, medications, and current recommendations so you can help provide client education and assist with client questions
· Take initiative to help support others on the team
· Contribute to continued hospital growth - Bring new ideas and solutions for your team
· Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings and events
· Must be punctual and reliable for your shifts
Additional Technical Skills Required:
You have a strong foundational understanding in veterinary medicine and can perform the basic responsibilities of a veterinary technician including (but not limited to):
· Clear client communications
· Safe animal handling and restraint
· Organized and thorough with patient care instructions
· Maintaining accurate medical records
· Venipuncture & placing IV catheters
· Surgery assistance, patient preparation, and patient recovery
· Monitoring and administering anesthesia
· Dentistry (scaling, polishing, x-rays)
· Drug calculations
· Balancing drug logs
· Maintaining surgical equipment
· Radiographs
· Processing laboratory samples
· Administering injections (SC/IM/IV)
· Placement of microchips
· Filling prescriptions
· Administration of medications
· Taking vitals
· Gathering medical history
Anticipated Schedule:
· Full time & Part time opportunities available
· Full time would include four 10-hour shifts with an hour lunch break
Benefits:
· Sign on bonus DOE for CVT’s
· CE allowance for licensed team members
· Quarterly bonus opportunities
· Paid time off
· Paid holidays (if it falls on a normal schedule day)
· Employee pet discount
· 401k & 401k match
· Medical/Dental/Vision
· Disability insurance & life insurance
· Full-time Salary: $20-24/hr DOE
For more information about our hospital & team, please visit https://www.santaclaraanimalhospital.com/