Position Overview:
The Credentialed Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.
Provide excellent patient care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, equipment usage, and drug administration.
Experience with basic venipuncture, IV catheterization, intubation, general anesthesia and dental COHAT strongly preferred. Animal Hospital of North Asheville supports growth as a Technician, skills can continue to develop after hire.
AHNA is a busy 8 DVM Fear Free and AAHA accredited hospital. All applicants should be eager to uphold the standards of these accreditations. Fear Free Certification is required of all staff and will begin after hire if the candidate is not already certified.
Essential Position Functions:
- Conduct outpatient care including sample collections and processing, radiography, safe and Fear Free Restraint, assisting with ultrasound, running in-house lab testing, accurate documentation for all treatments.
- Provide compassionate and skilled inpatient care including pre and post op care, ill pet care including patients on IV fluid therapy and medication infusions, keen attention to patient comfort and changes in patient status during hospitalization. Careful documentation and TLC are essential.
- Provide skilled administration of anesthesia and sedation, with careful monitoring and clear communication between the procedure team including DVM and Head Surgery Technician.
- As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
- Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following AAHA standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
- Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
- Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
- Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs in coordination with the Patient Care Supervisor and Hospital Manager.
- Monitor in-use inventory and communicate with Inventory Manager about needs.
- Maintain updated job knowledge through CE in accordance with NC state requirements.
- Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
- Understand and carry out both oral and written directions.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice within the scope of an RVT.
- All tasks are shared by the team
Additional Position Functions:
Assignment to the department listed below may require the following additional job functions:
Dentistry
- Perform dental cleanings, polishing, charting, and intraoral radiographs (COHAT).
- Perform nerve blocks as directed by DVM.
- Assist with dental procedures and oral surgery.
- Clean and maintain dental equipment and oral surgery packs
Surgery
- Provide extensive surgical assistance by preparing pets, scrubbing, shaving, acting as a surgical nurse, and monitoring and administering general anesthesia.
- Clean, maintain, sterilize surgical equipment and packs
Competencies:
- Team Orientation: Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
- Dependability: Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
- Initiative: Proactively looks for the opportunity to address and follow through on work activities.
- Flexibility and Multi-Tasking: Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
- Communication: Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others and asks for help when needed.
- Customer Services: Displays a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
- Organization and Attention to Detail: Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents.
- Adherence to Rules and Instructions: Consistently follows standard procedures.
- Attendance: reliable attendance is an essential part of team workflow.
Qualifications:
- Credentialed Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- At least 1 year of on-the-job experience strongly preferred
Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Knowledge of the preparation, monitoring, and recovery of pets receiving surgery, as well as basic pet nursing.
- Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency triage, and digital radiology.
- Understand and limit the potential exposure to bites, scratches, and potential injuries.
- Able to restrain patients according to standard procedures and in accordance with a Fear Free Practice.
- Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian.
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
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