Veterinary Technician

Access Medical Services LLC

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 the 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 is seeking a (L)VT who wants to practice in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. We are primarily an urgent care clinic providing affordable outpatient veterinary care, with strong opportunities for professional growth and skill development. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

    As a veterinary technician at Access Veterinary Care, you’ll play a central role in patient care by assisting veterinarians with sick and injured patients, running laboratory diagnostics, monitoring anesthesia for sedated procedures, assisting with surgery, performing dental radiographs and prophylaxis, communicating with clients, and carrying out treatments under veterinary supervision.

    We’re looking for technicians who want greater autonomy in case management. The ideal candidate enjoys client education, direct patient care, and practicing to the full extent of their training. Experienced technicians will have opportunities to learn and display advanced technical skills, including placing skin sutures, applying bandages and splints, performing 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 veterinary medicine

    LVT Preferred (or eligible for LVT)

    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 and Pay:

    Job Type: Full-Time or part-time

    Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour depending on qualifications

    Expected hours: 40 per week for full time, 10-30 hours a week for part time

    Schedule:

    10 hour shift

    Day shift

    Weekends

    Potential for evening hours and Sundays in the near future.

    Work Location: In person