(USA-MS-Horn Lake) Day Time Veterinary Technician – Horn Lake Animal Hospital
Work Information Southern Veterinary Partners Day Time Veterinary Technician – Horn Lake Animal Hospital in Horn Lake, Mississippi
Horn Lake Animal Hospital is looking for a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to join our tiny animal practice in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Our modern and progressive hospital cares for felines, pet dogs, exotics, pocket pets, as well as birds that also serves as an after-hours emergency health center. Our method uses innovative computer system, internal pharmacy, internal lab systems (Abaxis CBC and also Chemistry Machines), electronic radiography, ultrasound machine, endoscopy, and also orthopedic devices (bone plates as well as exterior fixator).
If you are interested in continued discovering as well as an enjoyable workplace as well as if you are motivated to add to an ever-evolving team, this might be the opportunity you’ve been trying to find.
The Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech) is in charge of helping Veterinarians in the care of pets. The Vet Tech assists during person exams as well as surgical treatments by limiting pets when essential, equipping assessment and surgical procedure rooms with materials, decontaminating tools and also making certain that tools remains in functioning order. Veterinarian Techs likewise communicate with clients (family pet owners) as well as upgrade patient files. This placement may carry out an initial evaluation of the pet’s condition, clean and also wrap wounds, inspect essential data, accumulate samples and administer medication.
Help physicians with consultations, surgical procedure, and client education per medical facility policy.
Execute initial examination of the family pet’s problem and also advise medical professional pertaining to nature of visit, preventative treatment due and also client issues.
Obtain and also prepare lab examples as requested by the vet, i.e. urine, fecal and also ear cytology.
Alert the medical professional of lab results in a timely style.
Limit pets in a safe, caring as well as effective manner throughout examinations as well as procedures.
Set and also prepare up for surgeries while using understanding of proper sterile area needs.
Screen healing of surgical procedure individuals as well as connect with proprietors per health center plan.
Properly prepare and dispense medicines as directed by the medical professional, ensuring that drugs are contributed to the family pet’s document and also appropriately charged to the client.
Know inoculation guidelines within the health center and also administer inoculations under the instructions of the physician.
Monitor hospitalized animals as well as execute treatments as routed by the doctor.
Make use of medical facility computer systems to record medical records and also connect with colleagues and also clients.
Requirements
Secondary school diploma or GED certificate with 3-5 years’ experience as a Veterinary Technician required
Flexible schedule consisting of some weekend and holiday shifts
Should have computer system skills, consisting of a functioning knowledge of Microsoft Word as well as Excel
Need to possess strong interaction abilities, great judgment as well as have the ability to manage stressful circumstances.
Have to have the physical and mental ability to execute in a quick paced and also tough environment.
Medical procedures and also pet handling will certainly be educated extensively on the work; nonetheless, outstanding communication skills, a sense of necessity, as well as functioning sympathetically with teammates is needed.
Should be reliable, show solid work principles, and also a willingness to discover.
Should have the ability to raise up to 50 pounds
Benefits
Wellness Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Short Term Disability
Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
Teladoc- FREE medical professional accessibility 24/7
Marked Down Veterinary Care
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
A huge network of over 1,000 vet specialists who all share usual passion in advertising a collective functioning atmosphere and also specific job growth
Possibility to make an influence in your area while dealing with a difficult, variety of tasks and the capacity to help animals among a wonderful group of individuals!