Certifed Veterinary Technician

Dublin Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician with Exotic experience 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 mission to provide the most comprehensive and personalized care for our highly-valued clients and their pets in a warm and welcoming state-of-the-art facility, 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: $20 - $25.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

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:

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) certification.
• Exotic experience is required.
• 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.

About Dublin Veterinary Hospital 

Dublin Veterinary Hospital has been serving the pets of Perkasie, Bucks County, and surrounding areas since 1994. Our facility, once a barn from 1835, is now a modern veterinary hospital equipped with a welcoming waiting room, exam rooms, a diagnostic lab, a surgical suite, and an x-ray room. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care, guided by our core values of compassion, expertise, and integrity. As an AAHA-accredited practice, we meet the highest standards in veterinary medicine. Our mission is to offer personalized, compassionate care while fostering strong partnerships with pet owners to ensure the well-being of every furry or scaly family member.