What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Licensed Veterinary Technician, Westland position at Michigan Humane?
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Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to change the world, one animal at a time? Our Licensed Vet Techs provide exceptional veterinary medical care to our clients, while making a difference for the animals and families within our communities. Our clinics offer full-service veterinary care using state of the art equipment, including ultrasound, high speed dental, digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray and cautery.
The Licensed Vet Tech provides veterinarians with direct support through various technical and nursing skills including administering and monitoring anesthesia, treating out patient and hospitalized animals as well as performing dentals, laboratory tests, and radiographs. The vet tech assists the public in all aspects of MHS programs, including educating the public about animal welfare and helping them make appropriate decisions regarding care for their animals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Escort patient to exam room and get full history from owner. Educate clients, discuss preventive care (vaccine, heartworm/parasite testing & prevention), discuss treatment cost and review doctor instructions. Fill and properly label prescriptions.
- Triage ill and injured animals and be able to respond in emergency situations.
- Place microchips, administer vaccines, and administer controlled substances under veterinary supervision ensuring to keep an accurate log of said drugs as required.
- Perform cytology such as ear and skin tests; examine fecal samples for parasites; perform heartworm tests.
- Assists in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; assists the doctor in administering anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids; logs controlled substances; completes surgical paperwork.
- Place intravenous catheters, administer and monitor fluid administration, and phlebotomy.
- Perform routine procedures such as nail trims, ear cleaning and anal glands.
- Identify animals body language and their pain scale
- Miscellaneous duties including general housekeeping and cleaning of kennels, answering phones, maintain medical supply stock and other general animal husbandry duties as needed.
- Assist veterinarians perform humane euthanasia when required
Acquired Knowledge:
- Previous training and experience in veterinary field
- Must be licensed by the State of Michigan in veterinary technology.
- Must be educated in microscopy and radiation safety standards
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