Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Veterinary Group of Chesterfield is seeking a Certified/Licensed Technician to round out their award winning team.Our hospital boasts an enjoyable working environment with supportive leadership and excellent support staff. Our staff takes pride in their technical and interpersonal skills. We are a strong team and are looking to add a talented member to our work family. We are dedicated to active learning and advanced medical procedures and our Technicians play an integral role in providing exceptional medical care to our patients and customer service to our clients.

Who are we looking for?

Our ideal teammate will understand the importance of exceptional client service and patient advocacy, and how it relates to helping clients select their choice of preventive and proactive care for pets. Additionally, applicants should have a positive attitude, an ability to work efficiently under pressure, and a desire to learn and grow in their practice.

Schedule:
This is a full-time need which is 35-40 hours. We are open Monday through Saturday. We believe in providing work-life balance and flexible scheduling. We do our best to have set schedules with our staff.

Pay:
Pay is commensurate with experience of $28-$35 an hour

Responsibilities:

• Assists the veterinarian during examination of animals, providing restraint as needed to work safely and effectively. Able to perform a pre-physical including patient's weight, temperature, the reason for the visit, and brief history.
• Prepares and administers medications, vaccines, serums, and treatments, as prescribed by the veterinarian.
• Performs routine complete oral exam and cleaning on animals under the direction of the veterinarian.
• Dental prophylaxis
• Surgical experience including IV catheter placement, prep, monitoring, recovery, and discharge
• Administers anesthesia to animals under the direction of the veterinarian and monitors animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted. Monitors patients during anesthetic procedures according to anesthetic safety guidelines.
• Cares for and monitors the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
• Obtains radiographs of animals with knowledge of proper positioning and techniques.
• Performs laboratory tests on blood, urine, and feces, such as urinalyses and blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
• Administers emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life-saving procedures.
• Collects, prepares, and labels samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments, equipment, and materials. Maintains technical equipment.
• Provides the veterinarian with the correct equipment and instruments, as needed.
• Fills prescriptions, measuring medications, and labeling containers.
• Maintains clean examination rooms and treatment areas; maintains the gold cleanliness standard of the hospital throughout the facility.
• Works collaboratively with veterinarians to ensure that all animals are being cared for properly and moving through the system efficiently. Works collaboratively with all medical staff to ensure our standard for client communication is always upheld.

Benefits:
We're dedicated to your well-being and offer a comprehensive package and professional development opportunities to support your work and home life. These include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits (full-time employees)
• Paid Time Off
• Quarterly Bonuses!! If the hospital does well, we all win!!
• Significant Discounts on Veterinary Care for your pets
• Uniform Reimbursement
• 401k Matching
• Flexible Hours