Certified Veterinary Technician Job at Bolton Animal Hospital

Bolton Animal Hospital Albuquerque, NM 87106

$15 - $23 an hour

Bolton Animal Hospital is looking for exceptional Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our team. The ideal individual will have AT LEAST one year experience in the veterinary field. The ability to function in a fast-paced environment with compassion, efficiency, and flexibility is key to success in this role.

If you are interested in working in an environment where your education and talents are greatly valued, then this is the place for you. Here at Bolton, we place a large emphasis on continued education and on-going training. If you are ready to learn and grow, then we would love to meet you.

Other requirements include:

  • Flexible availability: Averaging 32-38 hours per week. Must be able to work Saturdays.
  • Positive attitude
  • Enthusiasm
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Kindness, care and compassion with our valued clients and patients
  • Comfortable around animals (dogs, cats, rodents, reptiles, birds)
  • Ability to handle stressful or uncomfortable situations with care and professionalism

Pay: Commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance (CE allowance)
  • Medical benefits

Supplemental Pay:

  • Bonus pay

Work Location:

  • One location

Basic Responsibilities

  • Review vaccination records and prepare vaccines according to our vaccine protocol.
  • Support veterinarians in procedures using accurate restraint; know how to restrain fractious patients.
  • Assist veterinarian in surgical procedures using proper aseptic technique.
  • Maintain and use equipment such as IDEXX Procyte/CatalystOne and autoclave.
  • Perform routine laboratory procedures and analyses in hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology.
  • Prepare samples for outside laboratory analysis.
  • Monitor patients under anesthesia.
  • Induce anesthesia and intubate patients.
  • Coordinate treatments and injections following the instructions of a doctor or a treatment form.
  • Initiate emergency procedures; triage patients.
  • Maintain pharmacy records, controlled drug, and anesthesia logs.
  • Take radiographs, with knowledge of accurate positioning and techniques.
  • Take vital signs of animals including temperature, pulse, and respiration.
  • Perform dental cleanings.
  • Perform and analyze skin and ear cytologies.
  • Perform catheterization - urinary and venous.
  • Complete anal gland expression, ear cleanings, and nail trims.
  • Assist in maintaining and preparing records, consent forms, other documents.
  • Support other team members as needed.
  • Assist in customer service such as answering incoming phone calls, greeting and checking-in clients, checking-out clients and accurately updating financial records, preparing patient files and documents, as well as acting as liaison for client communications.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • No nights
  • On call
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay
  • Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Albuquerque, NM 87106: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Veterinary: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Veterinary Technician Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person




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