About the Role
Woodbury Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled individual to join our team. We offer quality, comprehensive services with advanced technology and a passionate veterinary team dedicated to the health and well-being of pets. This role offers opportunities for virtual and hands-on training and continuing development.
Responsibilities
- Animal restraint
- Triage of incoming patients
- Collection and analysis of lab samples
- Diagnostic imaging
- Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases
- Administration of medications
- Effective communication of treatment plans with clients
- Surgical preparation and assistance
- Anesthetic management
- Withstand unpleasant odors and noises
- Exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases
Requirements
- Licensed veterinary technician
- 1+ years experience preferred but not required
- High work ethic and positive attitude
- Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
- Some Saturday morning availability
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Ability to communicate precisely
- Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
- Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
- Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
- Proficient in sample collection (blood, urine, fecal, skin)
- Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
- Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
- Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
- Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one's knowledge and skillset
- Ability to receive constructive feedback professionally
- Authorization and completion of a satisfactory background check
Skills
- Veterinary medicine
- Animal restraint
- Triage
- Laboratory sample collection and analysis
- Diagnostic imaging
- Medical and surgical nursing care
- Medication administration
- Client communication
- Surgical preparation and assistance
- Anesthetic management
- Customer service
- Medical record interpretation
- Preventative care
- Surgical procedures
- Radiography
- Dental radiography (plus)
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical monitoring
Location
- Woodbury
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 1+ years experience preferred
Education Level
- Licensed veterinary technician
Salary/Compensations
- $27 - $35/hr
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation + Shift Differential Opportunities
- Continuing Education Allowance
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program
- Personal Pet Discounts
- Holiday Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Bonuses
About the Company
- At Woodbury Animal Hospital, our compassionate team is proud to offer your furry family members quality, comprehensive services to help them lead a long, healthy life.
- Our trusted pet hospital features advanced technology and an extensive team of passionate veterinarians ready to offer a wide range of services to your beloved animals.
- We've proudly served the local Woodbury community for years with reliable veterinary services, employing a comprehensive approach in the pursuit of optimal health and well-being for your pet.
- Hours of operation: Monday - Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Saturday: 8:30am – 12:00pm. Closed on Sundays.
Equal Opportunity
- For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/
