Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Company: Banfield Pet Hospital
Location: Brandon
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
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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. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND
TASKSLive and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within
self and team.Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the
veterinarian to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize
the veterinarian's productivity. Lead communications with
veterinarians and veterinary medical team 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.Other job duties as assigned. HIRING QUALIFICATIONS
COMPETENCIES :LeadershipPersonal LearningCustomer FocusPeer
RelationshipsAction OrientedListening FunctionalEnsure medical
qualityEffective communicationDrive for ResultsPriority Setting
CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE (CAN DO):Ability to multi-task- Manages
multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention
among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of
accuracy or appearance of frustration.Communication skills - Reads,
writes and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style
and vocabulary. Correctly spells commonly used English words and
job specific terms. Demonstrates exceptionally strong written and
verbal communication skills.Organizational ability - Demonstrates a
systematic approach in carrying out assignments. Is very orderly
and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into
order.Problem solving skills - Demonstrates a strong ability to
identify, analyze and solve problems. Translates problems into
practical solutions.Client service skills - Consistently ensures
the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and
informative service. Gains and shows personal satisfaction from
delivering great service.Intellectual ability - Accurately and
consistently follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or
diagram format. Can provide directions.Mathematical ability -
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute rate,
ratio and percent; ability to convert units of measurement.Computer
skills - Comfortably and confidently uses a computer and
specialized medical software, as well as Microsoft Outlook, Word
and Excel. .ATTITUDES (WILL DO)Initiative - shows willingness and
aptitude to take appropriate steps in finding solutions to
problems; presents options and ideas to enhance current processes
or procedures. Takes on additional responsibility when both big and
small tasks need to be done.Integrity - Firmly adheres to the
values and ethics of Banfield Pet Hospital. Exhibits honesty,
discretion, and sound judgment.Cooperativeness - Willing to work
with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary;
promptly share relevant information with others.Flexibility - Is
open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to
perform all tasks assigned.Independence - Able and willing to
perform tasks and duties without supervision as
appropriate.Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency - Maintains a
positive "can do" outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations and
unpleasantness, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while
dealing with stressful situations. SPECIAL WORKING
CONDITIONSAbility to work at a computer for long periods of
time.Ability to be confident around pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds,
reptiles, etc.)Client needs and work volume may often require more
than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
This position requires special hours including working weekends and
evenings.Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering,
mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking
the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.The noise
level in the work environment is moderately high.Requires
sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at
hospital.Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as
well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.Requires
good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the
ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate
equipment.Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Associate is
routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch,
and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological
hazards and medication/controlled substances. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION
AND/OR TRAININGVeterinary technician certification or licensure
required (CVT, RVT, LVT, and LVMT).Associate's or Bachelor's 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.
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