Veterinary Technician (RVT)Lake Forest Animal Clinic • Lake Forest, California, United States
Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Lake Forest Animal Clinic
- Lake Forest, California, United States
- Lake Forest, California, United States
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Location: 24271 Muirlands Blvd, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Clinic hours: Monday through Friday, 7 am-6 pm; Saturdays, 8 am-4:00 pm. *Urgent Care *- Sundays 8 am - 4:00 pm
Compensation: starting at $28.00/hr.
Job Summary: The Veterinary Technician provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility in accordance with hospital policy and procedures, and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. The technician will be able to communicate effectively with team members and clients and have excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
Responsibilities
How you’ll make an impact:
* Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
* Provide guidance to the support staff to ensure that the shift flows well.
* Mentor team members for career advancement and personal development towards goals.
* Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.
* Maintain excellent client communication.
* Record all pertinent medical, client, and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
* Review medical records estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
* Answer clients’ inquiries about primary animal care and routine procedures; handle clients’ medical questions confidently and direct them to veterinarians when appropriate.
Qualifications
Talents you’ll bring to MVP:
* Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental, and nursing skills.
* Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations and handle a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
* Ability to give SQ, IM, and IV injections.
* Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and the ability to readily explain them to the clients.
* Knowledge of the standard anesthesia and recovery states and the ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
* Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature, and recover a patient from anesthesia.
* The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
* The employee must be confident around pets.
Why Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP)?
Because we do things differently here, we’re a rapidly growing network of veterinary hospitals throughout the United States. And while it’s important to know who we are, it’s more important to know what drives us - our mission to be the employer of choice in veterinary medicine. Our actions speak louder than those words. We put people before profits and invest in our talented teams. Our connection to our core values lasts longer than a glance through the employee handbook - we live them every day! MVP is a place where careers thrive for those who believe the right team can achieve anything.
What’s in it for you?
We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, pet health discounts, and dollar-for-dollar match on 401K...not to mention a team of smart and friendly coworkers!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* Every weekend
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Lake Forest, CA 92630: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
* Veterinary experience: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
* REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN (Required)
Work Location: In person
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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