Licensed Veterinary Technician

Company: Caring Hands Animal Hospital - Alexandria
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

Seeking an Licensed Technician to join our team!Licensed Veterinary TechnicianCaring Hands Alexandria is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners. What to Expect as a Licensed Veterinary Technician with Caring Hands Alexandria, VA.As you join our mission to be dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community., expect to be supported in your work and home life with:All the benefits you deservemedical, dental, vision, retirementplus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays, days of PTO, and [other PTO, ie: birthday off, mental health day, sick leave] per year. Take the time you need to recharge.Salary: $25 per hour or $40 per yearSchedule: Monday -FridayKey Responsibilities:Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.Qualifications:Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification.Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelineAbout Caring Hands AlexandriaCaring Hands Animal Hospitals are large, well-equipped, AAHA-accredited facilities. We offer convenient hours six days a week and have an open-door policy to provide excellent service to our clients. Our full-service hospitals offer state of the art care for our patients including computerized patient records, digital radiography, and in-house laboratory.by Jobble

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