Animal Hospital Of Dunedin
Overview
Animal Hospital of Dunedin is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners. What to Expect
Schedule: 40 hours per week, open 7 days a week, rotating schedule. Benefits: All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too. Paid time off with holidays, and PTO/balance options per year (e.g., birthday off, mental health day, sick leave) to recharge. Key Responsibilities
Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians. Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments. Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services. Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids. Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Care for surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure a clean, prepared environment in the surgery room, ICU, exam rooms, and treatment areas. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records in a paperless system, documenting procedures, vaccinations, and notes for proper billing. Pharmacy & Medication: Assist with dispensing medications as directed, prepare prescription labels, and package medications appropriately. Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and ECGs; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments as needed. Qualifications
2+ years of Veterinary Technician experience. Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately. Knowledge of common disease states and ability to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions. Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines. About Animal Hospital of Dunedin
We are focused on ensuring our hospital has the right tools to provide excellent service and care. In addition to diagnostic and preventative services, our hospital offers acupuncture, dentistry, dermatology, herbology, traditional Chinese Veterinary medicine, and more.
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Animal Hospital of Dunedin is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners. What to Expect
Schedule: 40 hours per week, open 7 days a week, rotating schedule. Benefits: All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too. Paid time off with holidays, and PTO/balance options per year (e.g., birthday off, mental health day, sick leave) to recharge. Key Responsibilities
Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians. Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments. Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services. Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids. Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Care for surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure a clean, prepared environment in the surgery room, ICU, exam rooms, and treatment areas. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records in a paperless system, documenting procedures, vaccinations, and notes for proper billing. Pharmacy & Medication: Assist with dispensing medications as directed, prepare prescription labels, and package medications appropriately. Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and ECGs; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments as needed. Qualifications
2+ years of Veterinary Technician experience. Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately. Knowledge of common disease states and ability to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions. Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines. About Animal Hospital of Dunedin
We are focused on ensuring our hospital has the right tools to provide excellent service and care. In addition to diagnostic and preventative services, our hospital offers acupuncture, dentistry, dermatology, herbology, traditional Chinese Veterinary medicine, and more.
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