Full Time/Part Time Veterinary Technician

Access Medical Services LLC

Full Time/Part Time Veterinary Technician

Minneapolis, MN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Employee discounts

    Paid time off

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Vision insurance

    About us:

    Access Veterinary Care is a veterinary clinic that focuses on providing affordable, accessible care for families in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. Through community medicine that prioritizes quality, efficiency, and flexible care options, we believe that we can help reduce the burden of medical care and help keep animals with their families.

    What we're looking for:

    Access Veterinary Care has an opportunity for a (C)VT that is looking to practice medicine in a dynamic setting. We are an urgent care clinic that provides affordable care on an out-patient basis. Our fast-paced environment will fully utilize your skills, with consistent opportunities for professional growth and development. We believe in delivering high-quality veterinary medical care by reducing barriers to receive that excellent care.

    Hiring for full-time or part-time positions.

    As one of our certified veterinary technicians, you are the core of the clinical team at Access Veterinary Care. You’ll be responsible for assisting the veterinarians with sick/injured patients, running laboratory diagnostics, running anesthesia for sedated procedures, assisting with surgery, dental x-rays and prophylaxis, client communication, and performing treatments under the guidance of the veterinarian.

    We’re looking for technicians who are looking to take charge and have greater autonomy in case management, who enjoy educating clients and working directly with patients, and who are interested in practicing to the full extent of their training. More advanced CVTs will be provided opportunities to advance your skills and provide a lot of variability! Our highest level technicians perform skills such as placing skin sutures, placing bandages and splints, thoracocentesis and more!

    Main Job Duties:

    Patient Care

    Perform restraint, diagnostics and treatments on sick or injured patients in collaboration with the DVM

    Triage urgent care patients to identify patients in emergent need of medical intervention

    Administer medications and treatments

    Perform physical assessments and coordinate preventative care under the direct supervision of a DVM

    Perform humane euthanasia under the direct supervision of a DVM

    CPR

    Surgery/Anesthesia

    Perform anesthesia and assist in surgeries, both routine and emergency

    Dental x-rays and prophylaxis

    Intubation

    IV fluid therapy with regular and syringe pump

    Performing different local anesthetic blocks.

    Client Education

    Nutrition and wellness care

    Informed anesthetic consent and procedure discharge

    Medication side effects and compliance

    Participate in team approach to educating clients on medical concerns and chronic disease management

    Help develop client education tools

    Oral health care

    Laboratory

    Run in-house diagnostics

    Prep samples for referral laboratories

    Patient sample collection

    Use of safe sample handling techniques

    Take digital x-rays

    Pharmacy

    Maintain in-house formulary

    Coordinate prescription refills

    Process online prescriptions

    Fill prescriptions using the 5 rights

    Preferred Qualifications:

    1-3 years working in vet medicine

    CVT Preferred (or eligible for LVT when applicable)

    Excellent verbal communication skills

    Critical thinking

    Self starter

    High energy

    Full-Time Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Generous Employee discount

    Health insurance

    Life insurance

    Paid time off

    Retirement plan

    Vision insurance

    Hours:

    Hours are for a full-time or part-time position and can vary from week to week depending on needs of the clinic.

    Job Type: Full-Time

    Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on qualifications

    Expected hours: 40 per week

    Schedule:

    10 hour shift

    Day shift

    Weekends

    Potential for evening hours and Sundays in the near future.

    Work Location: In person