Overview
Veterinary Technician Jobs in Lakeland, FL at Highland Pet Hospital
Highland Pet Hospital in Lakeland is seeking a positive-minded and enthusiastic Veterinary Technician to join our team. Our hospital has served the Lakeland community and beyond with their pet’s breeding and reproductive needs for more than 3 decades. We have recently expanded our services to offer more services for our patients- including dentistry, surgery, orthopedic surgery and much more- while continuing to provide world-class reproductive specialty services to our ethical breeding clients. Veterinary reproductive experience is helpful, but not a requirement. We work only with ethical, reputable breeders from all across the southeastern US.
Veterinary Technician
· Can conduct oneself in a confident, positive, high energy, professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
· Maintains positive, cooperative relationships amongst technicians and other hospital staff. Encourages and environment where teamwork, collaboration and continuous improvement prevail.
· Serves as a role model for the Hospital Vision, Mission, Purpose, and Core Values
· Respond courteously, effectively, and professionally to unforeseen issues and challenges.
Can perform all related technician duties but not limited to:
· Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients.
· Can legibly keep accurate medical records in accordance hospital policy.
· Can prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas.
· Can perform physical assessments; record observations legibly in files or computer.
· Can effectively restrain pets even when large or difficult.
· Understands all common vaccinations and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients.
· Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty.
· Gives SQ, IM and IV injections.
· Can handle client’s medical questions with confidence and direct veterinarians when appropriate.
· Can prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients supporting hospital financial policies.
· Can explain necessary follow-up and homecare instructions.
· Understands usage, dosage, and common side effects for commonly used prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
· Can maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.
· Can assist the veterinarian in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
· Can properly care for all surgical materials; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
· Can perform emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.
- Can perform clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, blood glucose, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
- Can effectively position for and take radiographs.
- Can perform electrocardiograms/blood pressure.
- Can place IV catheters and properly care for them. Understands the use and care of IV pumps as well.
- Knows common disease states and can alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
- Can prepare a patient and the machine for an ultrasound procedure.
- Can admit patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders.
- Can discharge patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.
- Perform semen collection and analysis or interested in learning
- Has availability to travel regionally to dog shows or events
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Veterinary Technician
Company: Highland Pet Hospital
Location: Lakeland, FL
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