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Mercury Animal

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Mercury Animal, Hampton, Virginia, United States, 23661

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Job Description Salary: $22.00-$28.00/hr

Mercury Animal Hospital, Inc is actively recruiting a licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. A friendly, caring, animal loving, individual with good work ethics and technician skills.

Major Job Tasks

Be able to supervise and train veterinary assistants and kennel assistants when needed

Be able to work with hospital veterinarians to coordinate proper care of hospitalized patients

Be able to keep accurate records (control drugs, OSHA, etc.)

Be able to obtain accurate medical history at intake and effectively prepare and go over discharge instructions

Be able to perform laboratory procedures (including hematology, cytology, CBC, chemistry, U/A, microbiology, fecals, smears, etc)

Be able to perform diagnostic imaging and implement safety protocols for other staff members to follow

Restrain patients during exams, treatments, procedures, etc.

Observe patients behavior or health concerns and report them to the attending Veterinarian

Be able to administer medications via all routes (PO, IV, SQ, IM)

Be able to correctly calculate and administer medications

Be able to correctly calculate anesthetic doses

Be able to correctly calculate fluid rates and amounts properly

Be able to perform in-hospital treatments (restraining, applying and maintaining bandages, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, etc.)

Additional Responsibilities

Assist with surgical procedures (induction, surgery prep, anesthesia monitoring, recovery, etc.)

Care and maintain hospitalized patients

Dental procedures (dental prophylaxis, dental radiography, etc.)

Be able to properly fill prescriptions and accurately review the directions with each client

Assist with appointments

Assist with receptionist duties (when needed)

Basic husbandry duties

Qualifications Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology

Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (REQUIRED)

Veterinary experience: 2 years minimum (REQUIRED)

MUST be LICENSED in the state of VIRGINIA

Benefits Competitive pay: $22-28/ hour (based on experience)

Annual CE allowance

Health insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Personal pet care discounts

Simple IRA

Paid Time Off

Monday-Friday (possible Saturday – would have a day off during the week if working on Saturday)

Pay rate is based on experience level & years in worked field

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