Hospital Veterinary Technician
Company: Petco
Location: Poway
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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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!
Healthier pets. Happier people. Better world. Our vision might
sound lofty, but we believe it's attainable when we obsess about
providing complete care for our amazing pets. Our approach goes far
beyond addressing our animals' basic needs to support their
physical, mental, social, and emotional needs. By being sure we
take all of these elements into consideration, we can help pet
parents take the very best care of their pets.
Our obsession with delivering the very best experiences for pets
and their parents guides all we do. From our convenient, affordable
pet salon services to our extensive array of training classes and
workshops, we always make sure to keep our commitment to healthy,
happy pets front and center.
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:
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.
The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state
specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
$20.50 - $33.00
Exact rate of pay will be based on position, location, and
experience level. Associated topics: animal care attendant, animal
care technician, assistant, attendant, vet assistant, vet
attendant, veterinary assistant, veterinary attendant, veterinary
technician, technician
Keywords: Petco, Poway , Hospital Veterinary Technician, Healthcare , Poway, California
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