Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Description

Do you have veterinary technician experience and an interest in specialty medicine and dermatology? At Pet Allergy & Dermatology Specialists/Animal Dermatology Clinic - Allentown , we believe that great patient care starts with a happy team! We are seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Why Join Our Team?

• •Positive Culture: Join a growing, family-oriented atmosphere where we treat each other with respect and focus on collaborative patient care.
• •True Work-Life Balance: Our full-time staff works a 4-day work week .
• •No Weekends and a Predictable Schedule: Only one possible evening shift per week. Keep your Saturdays and Sundays free for family, friends, and fun.
• •Specialized Focus: Dive deep into the rewarding world of dermatology and allergy, focusing on long-term client education and life-changing results for pets.

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• •Energetic
• •Positive
• •Upbeat personality
• •Takes initiative
• •Team-oriented
• •Commitment to the needs of the clinic
• •Punctual
• •Willingness to teach others and share ideas
• •Openness to diversity
• •Adaptability to change
• •Accountable
• •Able to see big picture

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):

• •Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• •Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
• •Excellent communication skills
• •Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• •Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills:

• •Phlebotomy
• •IV catheter placement
• •Patient handling, preparation for procedures
• •Anesthetic induction
• •Anesthetic monitoring
• •Assisting in surgery
• •Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues
• •Apply bandages and/or splints
• •Wound care
• •Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
• •Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including but not limited to):

• •Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• •Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• •Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• •Housekeeping/ maintenance
• •Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• •Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• •Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• •Record keeping
• •Assist with procedures including intradermal allergy testing, video-otoscopy ear flushes, CO2 laser surgeries, etc.

Education and Physical Requirements:

• •College or college-equivalent education as required in becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician
• •Experience in a veterinary hospital/clinic is required
• •Dependable attendance is required
• •Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• •Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• •The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits:

• •4-day (4/10) work week, no weekends (full-time employees only)
• •Paid vacation (full-time employees only)
• •Paid holidays (full-time employees only)
• •Competitive wages
• •Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full-time employees only)
• •Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options (full-time employees only)
• •Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
• •401K with employer match
• •CE opportunities
• •Uniforms
• •Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com !