Veterinary Tech

Company: Abby Road Veterinary Hospital
Location: Northampton
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician? Are you caring, energetic, hard working, and (most important) love pets? Abby Road Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our Team! This position requires schedule flexibility as you'll be working a combination of day and evening shifts. - Occasionally, overtime is required as well. Veterinary Technician Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide patient care In-Hospital and Outpatient Conducts diagnostic procedures. Assists during operations. Feeds and cares for animals. Maintains supplies and equipment. Maintains records. Ability to retrieve full patient history Completes laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging. Takes vital signs and collects samples. Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines. Bandages and wraps wounds. Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments. Explains patient status to owners. Prepares surgery table instruments. Completes local/regional anesthesia. Maintains general anesthesia. Places IV catheters as needed. Maintains sterile conditions. Prepares/intubates pets for surgical procedures. Obtains and verifies medications. Cleans animal cages and equipment Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations. Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $15 - $16 Hourly Bonus/Commission: No

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