Veterinary Technician

Seeking a Veterinary Technician 

 Tequesta Veterinary Clinic 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 a Veterinary Technician with Tequesta Veterinary 

As you join our team, expect to be support 

• All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too. 

• Paid time off. Catch your breath with [x] paid holidays, [x] days of PTO, and [other PTO, ie: birthday off, mental health day, sick leave] per year. Take the time you need to recharge. 

Salary: $20.00-$23.00 per hour dependent on experience  

Schedule: Need Flexibility Monday- Saturday, Weekdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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: 

• 1+ years 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. 

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