Royston Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced veterinary technician or assistant to join our fantastic team. At Royston Animal Hospital, we are passionate about the care we provide our patients and clients. We aim to provide the finest quality care over our patients' lifetime and establish a permanent bond between our clients and our fantastic staff of compassionate and qualified veterinary professionals. When you join our team, you will be helping to create healthier lives for countless pets and their families.
Duties Include:
- Counsel clients regarding home care, medication administration, and post-operative care
- Provide client education regarding nutrition, parasite control, vaccination protocols, spaying and neutering in addition to other services provided by the hospital and its staff.
- Take, develop, and record radiographs
- Perform catheterization
- Give injections in accordance with government regulations and veterinarians' orders
- Perform in house lab procedures including urinalysis, differentials, cytology, ear mite microscopic exam, skin scrapings, and heartworm, felv/fiv, ovulation, heartworm/lyme, erlichia tests
- Administer and monitor anesthesia in accordance with state regulations
- Perform routine dental cleanings in accordance with state regulations
- Assist in surgery
- Administer oral drugs, wound dressings, and fluid therapy
- Assist the receptionist in order to ensure patient flow is handled so that the client feels comfortable before, during and after treatment of their pet(s)
- Maintain pharmacy records
- Perform emergency procedures including: control bleeding; administer parenteral fluids and pharmacological agents under veterinary supervision; resuscitate with oxygen; establish open airway by intubation; perform external cardiac massage; apply temporary bandages or splints; provide external supportive treatment of wounds, burns, and heat prostration
- Provide physical therapy
- Perform tasks assigned to Veterinary Assistant as needed (nail trims, expressing anal glands, perform proper restraining, etc)
- Perform other duties as assigned
We value dedication to patient care, a healthy work-life balance, and showing up as your awesome self! We have a commitment to professional growth and a positive work environment in our clinic, and we offer fantastic benefits to help you keep up with the strangeness of the ever-changing world, including:
Financial Benefits:
- A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits:
- Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
- All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits:
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Professional development opportunities
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide
Lifestyle Benefits:
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Got some stellar vet assistant skills to bring to the table? Awesome! Got some skills you still need to learn? Even better! Share your knowledge with us, and we’ll share ours. We can grow together. What’s better than that?
Our Veterinary Assistants must also be willing to:
- Work a rotating on-call shift.
- Ask for help and offer help to others.
- Let your passion for pets and veterinary care shine every day.
- Practice fear-free and low-stress handling techniques to keep our patients safe and happy.
- Maintain a positive, supportive approach, recognizing that remarkable results are achieved through teamwork and mutual respect.
- Possess the confidence to own tasks and responsibilities to deliver positive outcomes.
- Anticipate the needs of DVM staff, promoting efficiency and teamwork.
What we’re willing to give in return:
- Mentoring and support for all team members
- Support your desire to grow and advance your career – The more you know, the better off we all are!
- Employee benefits that strengthen both the body and the mind.
Think you’re the Veterinary Assistant we’ve been longing for? Fantastic! Apply today so we can get this ball rolling!
