Registered Veterinary Technician
Company: Foothills Animal Hospital
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: April 20, 2024
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Job Description:
About Foothills Animal Hospital
Foothills Animal Hospital was established in 1979. We specialize in
customer care, family-feeling style practice, small animal dental
care, and general surgery. We were a single doctor practice for 42
years and recently added a second doctor. Foothills Animal Hospital
is a custom-built clinic located in the heart of Green Mountain. We
have long-term clients that have been coming here for over 40
years. Dr. Liehr has an amazing personality and is loved by our
clients.
Our mission statement is to strive to maintain and enrich the
human-animal bond by providing excellent health care and
education.
Position Purpose
The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in
providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians
are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate
support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless
and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional
skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing,
patient nursing, and client education. -
Credentialed Technician Competencies
--- - - -Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still
making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as
possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high
standard of patient care.
--- - - -Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions
with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback
appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating
feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open
to other's ideas.
--- - - -Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and
teammates to ensure successful patient care.
--- - - -Active Listening: Following the instructions of
veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs
of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and
feedback.
--- - - -Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens,
medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related
items while managing multiple patients and clients.
--- - - -Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and
interactions result in the highest level of client
satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities
--- - - -Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary
medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
--- - - -Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking
histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client
education.
--- - - -Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of
the patient during surgery.
--- - - -Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform
in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside
laboratories.
--- - - -Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper
safety procedures.
--- - - -Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during
exams.
--- - - -Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines,
and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
--- - - -Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas;
restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep
the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all
medical equipment.
--- - - -Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all
interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all
interactions with patients.
--- - - -Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members
including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns,
etc.
--- - - -Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications
--- - - -State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered
veterinary technician in state of desired employment
--- - - -Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25
pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds
with assistance
--- - - -Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
--- - - -Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office
applications, etc.
--- - - -Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
--- - - -Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety
Benefits Offered
--- - - -Paid time off
--- - - -Health, dental, and vision insurance
--- - - -Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
--- - - -Bonus incentive
--- - - -Career and professional development
--- - - -State licensing fee reimbursement
--- - - -Employee Assistance Program
--- - - -Employee Referral Program
Keywords: Foothills Animal Hospital, Littleton , Registered Veterinary Technician, Professions , Lakewood, Colorado
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