[ref. o9696504] Licensed Veterinary Technician - Saturday's Only

Overview:

Pine Point Animal Hospital is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team on Saturdays only!

Location:

Scarborough, Maine 04074

Shift Details:

• Saturday 8- 5:30

Compensation: - $25 - $30 depending on experience, with annual bonus opportunities.

Pine Point Animal Hospital is a 4 doctor practice that sees dogs, cats and exotics . We offer a large array of services including: ultrasound, digital x-ray and Phovia. Phovia is a two step treatment using LED lamp and a chromophore gel. This creates multi wavelength fluorescent light energy that can penetrate the skin to variable depths, speed up cell regeneration and aid in healing wounds quicker.

We utilize our techs as much as possible and encourage them to use the skills they’ve learned in tech school- technicians do primarily tech work- phlebotomy, tech appts, iv cath placement, monitoring anesthesia, and other procedures and therapies.

We have a lot of great in-house lab equipment including the new Imagyst. The Imagyst is the new artificially intelligent cytology reader. It reads ear cytologies, fecals, urines, and fine needle aspirates for you.

We offer numerous exciting growth opportunities. Our aim is to expand our ultrasound services and provide Global Fast ultrasound training to the appropriate candidate.

Global Fast ultrasound training utilizes state-of-the-art teaching methods, instruments, and concepts to foster the continuous enhancement of clinical ultrasound abilities. This consistent, methodical approach to each study enables veterinary professionals to conduct swift, precise, and well-informed imaging interpretations, which contribute to more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.

This represents a significant benefit for all parties involved.

As doctors engage in discussions with clients about their pets, articulating their history and examinations, Scribe Note diligently records essential details and generates an impressively precise transcription. This transcribed note can be modified and seamlessly integrated into the hospital's practice management system.

We are looking for someone with experience in anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring for general surgery and dentistry. We are looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician with a proficient skill set, but we are will to help you grow as well.

We need someone with charisma with our clients, patients and staff. We need someone that can greet clients and pets with a cheery attitude.

Mission Veterinary Partners strives to be the employer of choice. We understand that if we create an environment that veterinary professionals want to work in, where they feel valued, this will cross over into excellent patient care, client experience and overall satisfaction with your career.

You can expect a supportive learning environment where you have opportunity to build your skills. This presents in many forms, including peer coaching, on the job mentoring and a variety of learning opportunities in person and on our online learning platform.

Come join our team!

Responsibilities:

Major Duties:

• Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
• Anesthesia/Surgery – Our Veterinary Technician's prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
• Dentistry- Our Veterinary Technician's provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
• Radiology - Our Veterinary Technician's position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
• Laboratory duties- Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecals, Urines, Ear cytology etc) when requested by doctor.
• Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools
• Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.
• Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.
• Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, AG, TNT.
• Clinic technician- assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
• Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
• Assist with inventory control – informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
• Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications & medication refills.

Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

• The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The veterinary technician will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The veterinary technician must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.