Registered Veterinary Technician

If caring pets and helping their parents is your passion, then we are looking for you in a Registered Veterinary Technician role to be the face and voice of our client and patient focused veterinary care team at Aurora North Pet Clinic. Proficiency in technical skills/knowledge, compassionate patient care & excellent client service skills are important along with presentable friendly personality, team spirit & positive attitude. Experience preferred. New graduates are welcomed to apply.

Personal Suitability

• Positive attitude & self motivation; Initiative; Committed
• Client/patient focused with excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail; organized/multi-task ability; work under stressful situation
• Team work abilities; Flexibility
• Experience working with animals in animal hospital, clinic or shelter

Job Functions

• Perform all duties in accordance with hospital medical policies & procedures
• Veterinary office management & optimizing patient medical records
• Client service; counsel clients on preventative health care; booking & scheduling appointment; giving quotes; make follow-up calls
• Patient triage, check-ins, perform CPR; administer fluids/treatments, anesthesia as prescribed by veterinarian; monitor patients under anesthesia during surgery & recovery; maintain patient & drug records
• Assist during health exam; anesthesia/surgery; dentistry; collect body fluid samples & perform medical/laboratory procedures; take radiographs
• Keep operating room stocked & prepared for surgery; maintain inventory of all supplies
• Admit & discharge patients on the doctor’s orders, explains dosage/purpose of medications; reinforce on care & procedures to be followed at home
• Maintain infection control; keep veterinary facility clean, tidy, odor free
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees; assist other staff members as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Working with animals; Restraining, Lifting/Carrying Animals
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks; stressful situations

Work Setting

• Veterinary clinic; Animal hospital

Education

• Accredited Veterinary Technician Program