What are the responsibilities and job description for the (Rescue) Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) position at The Bond Between?
Job Title: (Rescue) Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT),
Reporting to: Rescue Medical Team Manager
Hours per week: 40 hours per week (weekend shift availability required)
Position Type: Paid, starting at $25-27/hour
Position Responsibilities
Assist and Support - Medical Team
- Appropriate and safe restraint for medical exams
- Obtain medical history and discuss general health recommendations, relay medical
recommendations to foster families
- Fill medications as prescribed by the veterinarian or according to rescue protocols
- Monitor daily task lists
- Light reception duties, Rescue Medical Case Manager and Care Coordinator support
as needed
- General clinic cleaning
- Other duties as assigned by the Rescue Medical Team Manager
Assist and Support Veterinarian - Surgery
- Assist veterinarian with pre-surgical exams
- Set up and clean up surgical suite
- Draw up pre-medications and inductions
- Log controlled drugs
- Place IV catheters, intubate patients
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures
- Dental scaling and polishing, including dental radiographs
- Assist in surgery, including administering and monitoring anesthesia
- Clean instruments; wrap and sterilize surgical packs
- Recover and monitor patients post-op
Provide Treatments
- Perform SQ, IM, & IV injections
- Obtain blood and urine samples for diagnostic testing
- Obtain and evaluate lab samples for ear cytology, tape prep, urinalysis, etc.
- Administer vaccines
- Perform nail trims, anal gland expressions, and other procedures
- Perform intake exams on newly admitted rescue animals
Qualifications:
- Valid Minnesota Veterinary Technician Certification
- 1-2 years of hands on veterinary technician experience, previous rescue or
emergency experience preferred
- Ability to read, understand and follow department and facility procedures and
policies
- Experience handling dogs and cats during medical exams and procedures
- Experience communicating individually and in a team environment
- Experience working with computer applications
- Ability to lift 40-50 pounds daily
Desired Skills:
- Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Great Communication, Customer Service,
Collaboration, Networking, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Adaptability & Agility.
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Schedule
- Pet-friendly environment (bring your pet to work)
- Medical and Dental
- Healthy Snack room
- Continuing Education
- Parental Leave
- Employee Discount
- Paid Holidays
Join Our Pack:
If you are inspired by our mission, passionate about our values, and eager to make a
difference, we welcome you to apply now to become a part of The Bond Between
community!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $27