Overview
Licensed Veterinary Technician/Experienced Assistant Jobs in Charlottesville, VA at Old Dominion Animal Hospital
We are in need of a Licensed Veterinary Technician/ Experienced Assistant in VA. Our five doctor small animal hospital seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, and compassionate veterinary technician to join our team. Privately owned and under new management the practice is well-equipped with the latest innovations including digital radiography, laser surgery unit, medical laser, ultrasound, and a full in-house laboratory. Your exam room client education skills will be highly valued. Responsibilities will also include: treatments, surgical assisting and anesthesia monitoring, blood draws and analysis, and dental’s. Salary, fully employer paid health insurance, retirement plan, paid holidays, personal leave days, great personal pet discounts included in benefits package. Please visit our website at olddominionanimalhospital.com and our Facebook page to learn more about us.
The registered veterinary technician has many important responsibilities and plays many roles within the hospital. They apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.
The technician is routinely entrusted with patient assessments, anesthesia, procedures, and treatments. The technician must be a detail-oriented person who can make good decisions, respond quickly and calmly to crises, and maintain high standards of patient care. Technicians need to communicate clearly with the doctor’s, other hospital personnel, and clients to ensure that patients receive the care that they need.
Technicians should enjoy working with diverse people and animals and be friendly and flexible in the face of varying expectations from clients and co-workers. A technician’s focus is ever changing according to the priority of the moment. This often requires significant multi-tasking and creative thinking ability. Technicians must remain calm and collected in the face of emergency situations in order to lead others through the tasks that must be accomplished.
Technicians must share a firm belief in the quality of care we provide and communicate this sense of assurance to clients. It is important to know and understand our services and recommendations and be able to clearly convey the value of the services to the clients. Excellent client communication skills and a commitment to outstanding client service are essential.
Technicians provide training, supervision, and leadership for other members of the pet health care team. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to set a good example, promote a positive work environment, and provide direction and motivation to co-workers are important aspects of the position. Registered technicians should know and be able to perform and teach all tasks covered in the Doctor’s Assistant and Animal Care Assistant job descriptions as well as this job description.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Schedule:
10 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Title: Licensed Veterinary Technician/Experienced Assistant
Company: Old Dominion Animal Hospital
Location: Charlottesville, VA
