Westerville Veterinary Clinic

Veterinary Technician

Westerville, OH

Full-time

$33,280-$39,520

About This Job

Westerville Veterinary Clinic is hiring a full-time Veterinary 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 team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

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A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance

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Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees

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Guardian voluntary benefits

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Professional development opportunities

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Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family, too.

Salary: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: 8-12 hour days, looking for night and weekend availability

Key Responsibilities:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.

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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:

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One year of Veterinary Technician experience.

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Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.

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Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.

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Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

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