Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Company: Shamrock Animal Hospital
Location: Rosemount
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Are you an animal lover with a superpower for calming even the most anxious pets? Do you have a black belt in bandaging and a Ph.D in purring? Were seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join our team! If you can speak dog, cat and the occasional guinea pig, you might be the perfect fit. Plus, youll get to enjoy the ruff life with generous benefits, a great work/life balance, and 300 days of sunshine a year! So, if youre ready to unleash your full potential and be part of a team thats the cats meow, apply now!*JOB SUMMARY *Responsible for assisting doctors with care and treatment of patients including pharmacy tasks, assistance with surgical procedures, and training other staff to utilize our patient care protocols.*WORKING RELATIONSHIPS* Works most closely with Veterinarians and veterinary assistants, and also other staff as needed.*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS ** Handle and track controlled substances for surgical patients in a manner compliant with clinic and legal safety protocols.* Manage pharmacy tasks including accurately filling prescriptions, creating medication labels, dispensing medications to owners and reviewing instructions to ensure safe and accurate usage of the medications, assisting owners with medicating their animals when needed, and double checking/overseeing other staff in the preparation of prescriptions according to safety protocols.* Efficiently and safely manage sedated procedures, including placing IV catheters, drawing up and administering pre-medication, monitoring vitals manually or via machine monitors, setting up and managing IV fluid pumps, and recovering patients.* Accurately monitor general anesthesia, with a clear understanding of abnormal and normal values.* Perform surgical assisting for general anesthetic procedures as needed. Includes all tasks as listed for sedation management and anesthesia monitoring, plus patient prep (clipping, scrubbing, placement) and use of proper aseptic technique.* Perform patient care.* Performing laboratory testing in the clinic and preparing samples for laboratory send out testing.* Performing radiographs, and participating in radiation safety training and requirements.* Communicating professionally and knowledgeably with clients as necessary for phone calls, intaking patients for wellness and sick exams, management of technician exams, answering questions, educating clients on test findings or medical instructions as directed by a veterinarian, and discharge of surgery patients.* Manages safety tasks such as participating in safety council meetings, taking leadership roles in management of radiation safety training, or other safety tasks as needed.* Able to respond appropriately during an emergency, including taking directions from a veterinarian. Possesses self initiative and knowledge to start resuscitation if immediate guidance is not available, and maintains competency in CPR procedures. Examples may include calculating and administering medications quickly and accurately, rapid placement of an IV catheter, assisting a DVM or CVT with intubation, manually ventilating the patient, applying and reading monitoring devices, relaying communications to owners, and assisting in the performance of CPR.* Follow all written and verbally communicated standard operating procedures relevant to specified job duties.* Complete training as needed to perform all above listed tasks, including attending any yearly safety training, harassment training, or other staff meetings.* Supervise and train technician assistants as needed to utilize our patient care and cleaning protocols.*Hours:* 4 day work week, open M-F, no weekends!*Pay:* Start at $24+/hr- Competitive pay and based on experience*Benefits:** Medical Insurance* PTO* Sick Days* Simple IRA with employee matching after 1 year* Paid CE* Uniform Allowance* Profit Sharing* Employee DiscountJob Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: From $24.00 per hourExpected hours: 30 40 per weekBenefits:* Dental insurance* Employee discount* Flexible schedule* Health insurance* Paid time off* Professional development assistance* Retirement plan* Uniform allowanceSchedule:* 10 hour shift* 8 hour shift* Monday to FridayExperience:* Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)Ability to Commute:* Rosemount, MN 55068 (Required)Ability to Relocate:* Rosemount, MN 55068: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble

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