Heartland Veterinary Partners
Licensed Veterinary Technician Town and Country Veterinary Hospital
Heartland Veterinary Partners, Winchester, Tennessee, United States, 37398
Licensed Veterinary Technician – Town and Country Veterinary Hospital
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Practice Town & Country Veterinary Hospital is a 3‑doctor practice in Winchester, TN. Our team displays an unrivaled commitment to our clients and the pets they love. We do this by staying current through CE, technological advances in veterinary medicine, and our neverending desire to keep learning and to share that knowledge!
More About The Role The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.
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 on 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
State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in the state of desired employment.
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 computer skills, familiarity with MS Office applications, etc.
Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages.
Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.
Benefits Offered
Paid time off
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
Bonus incentive
Career and professional development
State licensing fee reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program
Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.
Pay Range USD $19.00 - USD $24.00 /Hr.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Veterinary Services
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Licensed Veterinary Technician – Town and Country Veterinary Hospital
role at
Heartland Veterinary Partners .
2 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Practice Town & Country Veterinary Hospital is a 3‑doctor practice in Winchester, TN. Our team displays an unrivaled commitment to our clients and the pets they love. We do this by staying current through CE, technological advances in veterinary medicine, and our neverending desire to keep learning and to share that knowledge!
More About The Role The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.
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 on 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
State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in the state of desired employment.
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 computer skills, familiarity with MS Office applications, etc.
Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages.
Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.
Benefits Offered
Paid time off
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
Bonus incentive
Career and professional development
State licensing fee reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program
Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.
Pay Range USD $19.00 - USD $24.00 /Hr.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Veterinary Services
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Winchester, TN .
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