Veterinary Technician
Company: Petco
Location: Fontana
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together
to support the most exciting missions in the world!
Position Purpose: The purpose of this Veterinarian Technician
position inherently involves providing excellent veterinary care to
our full-service hospital patients and phenomenal customer care to
their owners. The Veterinary Technician represents the mission and
values to all clients. Our Veterinary Technician sets the tone
within the technical and customer support staff in the hospital,
and is responsible, like all team members, for fostering cohesion
and motivation within the team. All hospital staff are responsible
for performing their duties in a way that creates an environment in
which: The patient's needs always come first; Every team member
understands that they have the power to do what it takes to create
an exceptional customer and patient experience; Contentious issues
are dealt with and resolved as they occur when possible, or as soon
as is possible; Exceptional teamwork and commitment to shared goals
benefits the entire organization Essential Job Functions: The
incumbent must be able to consistently perform all of the following
duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable
accommodation. Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments
or walk ins and escort into an exam room, obtain weight and vital
signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, pain score, body condition
score), and record all in the electronic medical record, begin
documentation of the patient visit in the electronic medical record
by documenting a thorough patient history. Assist veterinarian with
appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and
euthanasia, taking direct supervision from the veterinarian(s) and
the Hospital Office Manager. Perform patient restraint, obtain and
process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the
direction of the veterinarian, and maintain the electronic medical
record. Schedule appointments communicate with and educate clients,
relay test results to doctor and clients, maintain and update
inventory as well as client/patient records, and manage accounts
receivable. Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures,
safely support induction and monitoring of anesthetized patients
including checking and recording vital parameters (under direction
of the veterinarian), monitor patients during recovery, and prepare
them for going home or transfer to an overnight care facility as
needed. Provide in-hospital treatments for sick patients including
giving injectable and oral medications as well as intravenous fluid
therapy; keep patients clean, watered, and fed (when indicated and
directed by veterinarian), and safely walk canine patients when
necessary for elimination. Participate in the training of new staff
members and general dissemination of knowledge as required. Keep
hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of
environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determined
maintenance schedule. Nature of Supervision In all activities
related to the care of individual patients, the incumbent will take
direct supervision from the veterinarians as well as the Hospital
Office Manager. For purposes of overall supervision, the incumbent
takes direction from the Hospital Office Manager. Planning and
Problem Solving Like all team members, the Veterinary Technician
plays a crucial role in ensuring that day-to-day operation of the
hospital is efficient and provides an optimal experience for our
patients, members, and non-member clients. Impact This position
will impact the organization by contributing to the growth of a
productive practice while focusing on a high-quality standard of
care. From an overall hospital organizational standpoint, this
position in critical to ensuring that we have a cohesive,
well-trained, and motivated technical team. The desired end result
is the creation of an optimal environment that ensures employee
retention, patient well-being, and customer satisfaction.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no immediate
supervisory duties. Education/Experience: College or
college-equivalent education (completed) as required in becoming a
Credentialed Veterinary Technician in the state in which the
hospital is located Must have at least 1-year previous experience
or working in a veterinary practice Must have excellent written and
verbal communication skills Must be compassionate and sympathetic,
and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during
emotional and stressful situations Must have telephone and computer
skills
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected
veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Keywords: Petco, Fontana , Veterinary Technician, Healthcare , Fontana, California
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