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Exam Room Veterinary Technician - Animal Hospital of Beulah

Company: Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: August 29, 2024

Job Description:

About Animal Hospital of Beulah
Dr. Cornett's passion for the health of your companion animals fueled the Vision of -. Creating a sanctuary of compassionate-minded professionals with state-of-the-art equipment to give your pets the very best in -. Bringing high-quality veterinary care and affordable pricing together again.

Pay offered: - $16- $21 p/hr, depending on experience -

-Benefits Offered


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


-Position Purpose
The Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarians with patient care and treatment of in-patient and out patient pets. We are seeking an exam room technician. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years' experience working as a veterinary technician or highly skilled veterinary assistant and must be able to restrain patients, acquire TPRs, triage, take patient history, discuss estimates and services with clients. The ideal candidate has customer service experience and is comfortable with client education. -


Veterinary Technician 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 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


  • Previous veterinary experience preferred
  • 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 math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
  • Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
  • Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Keywords: Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC, Pensacola , Exam Room Veterinary Technician - Animal Hospital of Beulah, Professions , Pensacola, Florida

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