Veterinary Technician - job 1 of 2

Brandon Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal practice; with capability of doing routine, emergency, and surgical procedures. We have an indoor heated and cooled boarding facility with a covered walking area for our patients. We pride ourselves on our family-like work environment where we are more like family than co-workers! Most of our staff are veteran employees who are cross-trained in all areas of the clinic. We offer boarding Monday- Sunday and treatment of animals Monday-Friday. We are open 8am-9am on Saturday mornings for boarder pick-up/ drop- offs and over the counter sales and our kennel techs come in twice daily Saturday and Sunday to walk animals being boarded with us.  We have the capability to do digital x-rays, in-house labs like bloodwork and urinalysis, routine surgeries, including laser surgeries, soft tissue, occasional bone surgeries and dentals with our state-of-the-art dental machine. We have the capability to take emergency patients in as well and hospitalize them when needed. We have 3 very determined, well-seasoned DVMs in the practice, Drs Joe Scott Houston, Melissa Thompson, and Beth Boyd. We have trained on the job technicians, welcoming receptionist, and kennel technicians to make sure pets are taken care of throughout their stay at the clinic.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

We’re looking for:

• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• A minimum of 1-year experience preferred, CVT/RVT/LVT a bonus
• Weekend availability
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs, positioning for dental radiographs are a plus
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA) 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees 
• Paid Bereavement Program 
• Paid Parental Leave Program  
• Competitive Compensation  
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program 
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster 
• Career Development Opportunities 
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions! 
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc) 
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check. 

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.