Full Time Veterinary Technician - SPAY NEUTER NETWORK

 We are looking for full time, flexible technicians that are willing to work 10 hours a day, 4 days a week. Schedule may rotate Monday- Sunday. 

Basic Requirements: 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently when completing basic tasks and procedural skills, and the ability to conduct more advanced tasks under supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team of clinical and administrative professionals
• Comprehensive understanding of medical terminology and veterinary pharmacology
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent service to both internal and external customers.
• ability to learn electronic medical record systems and other software systems used.

Minimum required technical skills:

• Safely restrain cats and dogs.
• Assess the attitude and responsiveness of dogs and cats.
• Obtain vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and capillary refill time.
• Be able to identify animals in pain or distress
• IV and IM injections
• Phlebotomy (cephalic, saphenous, jugular)
• Dosage calculations for medications
• Monitoring and identifying physiological parameters in patients under sedation
• Assist during surgical procedures, ensuring the use of proper sterile technique
• Cleaning, maintaining, and sterilizing surgical instruments
• Familiarity with sedatives and tranquilizers.
• Describe steps required and be able to assist in CPR.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation