Veterinary Technician

Garners Ferry Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners. What to Expect As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with: * A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance * Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees * Guardian voluntary benefits * Professional development opportunities * Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family, too. Salary: $17-$21 per hour Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:45am-5:00pm with some weekend hours on a Tech rotation schedule. Must be available some holidays on a rotating schedule for patients and boarders Key Responsibilities: * Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians. * Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments. * Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services. * Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids. * Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained. * Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing. * Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication. * Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage. Qualifications: * One year of Veterinary Technician experience. * Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately. * Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions. * Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

Created: 2025-11-15