Veterinary Technician Job at Mission Veterinary Partners
Overview:
Location: 4570 W. Tilghman St Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
Compensation:
Credentialed Veterinary Technicians - $18 - $20 based on experience with bonus opportunities.
We are a growing, tight knit hospital that is looking for a veterinary technician to join our team. We have an easy-going and supportive staff. Do you have a special interest or skill you want to learn? No problem! We have mentorship available to help you grow your skill set.
Our fast paced hospital utilizes our veterinary technician's to the fullest. We have multiple modalities we use to support our patient care. In addition to dogs and cats, we see exotics too.
Benefits:
Physical Requirements:
We put people first and never compromise on our values.
Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees .
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Hamilton Animal Care of the Lehigh Valley is hiring a
Full-Time, experienced Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join their growing team
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Location: 4570 W. Tilghman St Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
Compensation:
Non-Credentiled Veteirnary Technicians - $16 - $18 based on experience with bonus opportunities.
Credentialed Veterinary Technicians - $18 - $20 based on experience with bonus opportunities.
We are a growing, tight knit hospital that is looking for a veterinary technician to join our team. We have an easy-going and supportive staff. Do you have a special interest or skill you want to learn? No problem! We have mentorship available to help you grow your skill set.
Our fast paced hospital utilizes our veterinary technician's to the fullest. We have multiple modalities we use to support our patient care. In addition to dogs and cats, we see exotics too.
Benefits:
Medical, Vision and Dental plans available
FSA and HSA options available
401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match
Access to Healthy Minds @Work App to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stress
Access to Lula Fit App
- Live fitness and meditation classes
- Self-guided wellness collection
- On-demand video library
- 1-1 virtual fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being coaching
Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program
- Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you
- 24 hour access
- Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more
- Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus
- Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information
- Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions
- Build coping skills to manage life’s challenges and gain control of your life
- Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics
- Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page
- ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!
Optional Insurances Available
- Life Insurance AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Insurance
Pet Benefits
Uniform Allowance
CE Benefits - Credentialed Veterinary Technician $500 plus 24 paid CE hours per year
Scholarship Program for Veterinary Technicians that want to become credentialed
Internal Employee Rewards Program
- Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.
Veterinary Technician Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include all aspects of patient care, including surgery prep and recovery, radiology, blood draws, cytology, dentistry (including dental radiology), administering medication and treatments as prescribed by the doctors, and client communication. Veterinary Technicians will also administer and monitor anesthesia, place IV catheters and perform subgingival scaling on dental patients. The ideal candidate will:
- Accurately perform medical math calculations including drug dosages and fluid rates.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Show initiative to continue his/her education and have excellent follow-through skills.
- Be able to negotiate with difficult people and problem solve.
- Stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis
- Enjoy working with people and animals and be able to deal with animals even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
- Be flexible in attitude and work habits.
Physical Requirements:
- The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
- The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
- The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
- The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
- The veterinary technician will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
- The veterinary technician must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The veterinary technician must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
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quired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The veterinary technician must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.- Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
- Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
- Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
- Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
- Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
- The veterinary technician must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
- The veterinary technician must be confident around pets.
We put people first and never compromise on our values.
Apply today for immediate consideration!
Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees .
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