Veterinary Technician

TotalBond Veterinary Hospital at Davidson is hiring a full-time RegisteredVeterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect

As you join our mission to provide the most comprehensive and personalized care for our highly-valued clients and their pets in a warm and welcoming state-of-the-art facility, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
• Guardian voluntary benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee pet discounts Because we know your pets are family, too.

Salary: $ $25.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5:30 pm; Rotating Saturdays, 8 am -12 pm,

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About TotalBond Veterinary Hospital at Davidson

TotalBond Veterinary Hospital at Davidson, AAHA-accredited since 1999, offers top-tier veterinary care in Davidson, NC. We are led by Dr. Hay, who is board-certified in canine and feline practice. We provide comprehensive diagnostic services, wellness care, dentistry, therapeutic treatments, and surgery.

As a small, two-doctor practice, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized care with a family-like atmosphere, ensuring each pet is treated as one of our own. Join our close-knit team and be part of a hospital dedicated to exceptional, compassionate veterinary care.