Reporting Structure: The Veterinary Technician is under the direct guidance and supervision of the Practice Manager and Medical Director, who will indicate general assignments, limitations and priorities. Recurring assignments are performed independently. Deviations or unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor. Completed work is reviewed for technical accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
Veterinary Technician Objectives: The Veterinary Technician fully assists the doctors, to help improve the quality of care given to the patients, and to aid the doctors in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work at Long Beach Animal Emergency. The Veterinary Technician assists in multiple procedures providing care for animals including physical examinations, dental procedures, surgeries, immunizations, euthanasia as well as client education, marketing and inventory maintenance. This position requires a working knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs, common diseases; their symptoms, means of transmission, treatment and prevention, and other basic preventative health care recommendations. This is an overview of the position and the job responsibilities listed do not encompass the entire position.
Compensation: $30-$35/HR
Position type and expected hours of work:
• Full-Time
• 12-hour Shifts Sunday - Saturday
• Weekend shifts required
• Overnight shifts required
• Overtime may be required
Education and Experience:
• Veterinary Technician License required
• 5 years Previous Emergency Veterinary Technician experienced required
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Technical:
• Receive, handle, and treat patients with skill, compassion and care including: monitoring during anesthesia, administering fluids, assisting in diagnosing, surgery, and general and specialized nursing care.
• Input data into computer software system.
• Ability to observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease, and discontent.
• Maintain inventory of pharmaceuticals, equipment, and supplies.
• Exhibit a technical knowledge of products and medications sold, including dietary products. Demonstrate the ability to explain and educate clients on products and answer their questions regarding product purchase/use.
• Obtain and record patient histories.
• Collect specimens and perform routine laboratory procedures and tests in hematology, biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems
• Dispense and administer medications, vaccines, serums and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Administer fluids and blood products as prescribed by the veterinarian.
• Administer and monitor anesthesia under the direction of a veterinarian.
• Provide specialized nursing care for injured or ill animals.
• Prepare patients, instruments and equipment for surgery.
• Assure that monitoring and support equipment such as anesthetic machines, cardiac monitors, scopes and breathing apparatus are in good working condition.
• Assist in diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures using a range of high-tech diagnostic equipment including electrocardiographic, radiographic and ultrasonographic equipment.
• Take and process radiographs.
Customer Service
• Communicate with and educate owners.
• Maintain knowledge of preventative healthcare recommendations in order to answer client questions, provide education on vaccines, flea and heartworm products, and assist in marketing veterinary services from which their pet would benefit, such as a dental cleaning, senior wellness, spay and neuter and boarding.
• Educate clients on products and medications sold including dietary products and answer questions regarding product purchase/use.
Veterinary Polices/Procedures/Equipment
• Display knowledge and understanding related to federal and state animal health laws and regulations including OSHA and DEA. Ensure that the hospital and its employees follow regulations. Inform the veterinary hospital administrator of any regulatory issues.
• Assure that monitoring and support equipment such as anesthetic machines, cardiac monitors, scopes and breathing apparatus are in good working condition.
Clean, maintain and sterilize instruments, equipment, and materials
COMPETENCY:
Basic Skills
• Recognize and assist in solving professional and administrative problems in assigned area. Exercise considerable judgment in applying professional knowledge in solving nursing problems within established policies and practices.
• Possession of strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the spelling and meaning of commonly used terminology of veterinary medicine to accurately record results of tests and file veterinary medical reports according to alpha, numeric or subject matter headings.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Critical thinking - Understanding lo
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posted: Aug. 21, 2024, 8:37 a.m.
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