VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Daly City, CA
Salary: $Not stated
JOB SUMMARY:
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>VETERINARY TECHNICIAN. Company Banfield Pet Hospital/Mars Global Petcare
Location Daly City, CA
URL to Apply http//jcnlx.com/cf5037dc79d449e3a99fd79f803163f699
Company URL http//www.banfield.com
Employer Job ID UNI03403
VETcentral Job ID 18635165
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SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTION
The Veterinary Technician supports the veterinarians in ensuring quality veterinary care for all pets, advocates for pets, educates clients on all aspects of pet health, and ensures a safe and effective hospital environment.
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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILIITES AND TASKS-
Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the veterinarian to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarians productivity. Lead veterinarians and veterinary medical team through the Cycle of Service and communicate with the other associates to maintain the flow of patients.
* Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times. This includes performing procedures that do not require veterinarian assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital, and monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets.
* Educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital services and other issues.
* Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts.
* Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
* Assist with surgery as applicable.
* Utilize technical skills to the fullest, within state practice acts regarding duties of credentialed veterinary technicians.
* Mentor other paraprofessionals in the hospital.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
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HIRING QUALIFICATIONS-
Qualifications
Experience, Education and/or Training
Veterinary technician certification or licensure required CVT, RVT, LVT, and LVMT.
Associates or Bachelors degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must be able to perform all required skills of AVMA accredited veterinary technology programs at a level in which to aid in the efficiency of the practice.
Must be at least 18 years old to perform duties involving radiography x-ray and exposure to radioactive substances.
One year related experience required with customer service preferred.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
1 year Associate degree