Heartland Veterinary Partners

Veterinary practice acquisition and back-office support

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Veterinary ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeHonesdale, PA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A state license to work as a certified, licensed, or registered veterinary technician in the state of desired employment is required.
Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds, and to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety techniques, including proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications are required.
Basic mathematics skills and the ability to calculate medication dosages are required.
Strong communication skills are required to ensure patient safety.
Patience and compassion are needed to remain professional and help teammates, clients, and patients feel comfortable, including responding calmly to crises while maintaining patient care standards.
Collaboration and teamwork are needed to coordinate with veterinarians and practice team members, provide and incorporate feedback, and share ideas.
The role requires communicating instructions to clients and teammates to support patient care.
Active listening is needed to follow veterinarian and patient-owner instructions and respond to the needs of veterinarians and teammates.
Organization skills are needed to track laboratory specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
The role requires ensuring activities and interactions support client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in veterinary medicine, surgery, and other tasks as needed.
Assist with outpatient examinations by taking patient histories, vital signs, and weights, and providing client education.
Prepare patients for surgery and monitor their vital signs during surgery.
Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing; and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
Take, develop, and maintain radiographs while following proper safety procedures.
Handle animals and restrain them during examinations.
Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the veterinarian’s discretion.
Clean and straighten examination rooms, treatment areas, and laboratory areas; restock examination rooms; help keep public areas clean; and clean and maintain medical equipment.
Interact warmly, courteously, and professionally with clients, and compassionately with patients.
Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members about client discussions, patient plans, and client concerns.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Educate clients about preventative medicine, disease processes, and at-home care.
Work alongside doctors and fellow technicians to provide care to patients and clients.
Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, patient monitoring and recovery, dentistry, patient triage and assessment, laboratory work, and pharmacy tasks.

More about the Role

Cherry Ridge Veterinary Clinic is currently seeking experienced, full-time Veterinary Technicians.

The ideal candidates will be motivated team players with a high level of compassion and dedication to patient care. Our Veterinary Technicians perform a variety of tasks, such as assisting doctors with exams, surgical & dental procedures, administering medication, filling prescriptions and performing laboratory work.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

venipuncture
catheter placement
radiology
patient monitoring & recovery
dentistry
patient triage & assessment
laboratory
pharmacy
educate clients about preventative medicine, disease processes, and at-home care
work alongside doctors and fellow technicians to provide patients and clients exceptional, compassionate care

Schedule:

10 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Weekends as needed

Competencies

Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment
Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered

Paid time off
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
Bonus incentive
Career and professional development
State licensing fee reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $19.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr.

Compensation: 19 to 22 (USD)

About the Company

Heartland Veterinary Partners

Veterinary practice acquisition and back-office support

Heartland Veterinary Partners is a veterinary support organization that acquires veterinary practices and provides back-office services such as payroll, human resources, marketing, recruiting, and inventory management. Its product is the operational support package that runs non-clinical functions for partner clinics, enabling clinicians to focus on patient care. The company differentiates itself by allowing acquired practices to keep their original branding, name, and clinical autonomy, preserving the doctors’ culture while improving work-life balance and financial security. It grows through acquisitions and by leveraging economies of scale to boost efficiency for its partner hospitals. The goal is to build a larger network of companion-animal veterinary hospitals that delivers supportive services to clinicians and their teams, expanding across markets in the Midwest and South while maintaining clinical autonomy and culture.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2016

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