What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician / Assistant position at Sylva Animal Hospital?
Veterinary Technician / Assistant
Sylva Animal Hospital
Sylva, NC
Summary: Sylva Animal Hospital is a two doctor, general practice, looking to continue to provide excellent patient care while implementing new, best practices. Located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, Sylva Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time and/or part-time Veterinary Technician Assistant with experience in veterinary medicine. We use our assistants and technicians to their full potential and training is provided to increase technical skills.
We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well. All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
- Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.*
- Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*
- Performs departmental housekeeping duties.*
- Admits and discharges patients.*
- Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*
- Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.*
- Administering medications to patients as needed.*
- Placing catheters and performing blood draws.*
- Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.*
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods
- Other duties as assigned.
- Denotes an Essential Function
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in North Carolina are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.
All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:
- Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program!
- Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- 401k with match
- Paid time off
- Free continuing education
- Mental health support
- And more!
