Animal Medical Center of Surprise is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our team! Welcome to Animal Medical Center (AMC), where passion meets purpose in the heart of Surprise. As an AAHA-accredited Veterinary Hospital, we set the bar high for superior patient care and continuously strive to embrace the art of healing, the science of medicine, and becoming a part of a community that values collaboration, growth, and of course, fun! Your journey with us is not just a job; it's a commitment to enriching the lives of our beloved animal companions and supporting our clients in making informed decisions for their pets' long-lasting wellness.
Come be a part of something extraordinary at AMC, where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference in the world of veterinary care!
Position Overview: The Veterinary Technician supports the hospital by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and extraordinary service to our patients and clients. As a Veterinary Technician, you will fully assist the DVMs and RVTs to help improve the quality of care to the patients by relieving them of technical work and achieving greater efficiency at Animal Medical Center of Surprise.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Use your clinical skills to provide the highest level of care
- Obtain health history from clients and handle patients for examination
- Complete lab work as required
- Take radiographs as directed and have an understanding of positioning and radiation safety
- Perform intravenous catheter placement and assist in collecting samples for diagnostics
- Use correct veterinary terminology to complete medical records and provide instruction and information to clients
- Proper drug calculations
- Administer injections and other treatments as directed
- Fill prescriptions for patients and have an understanding of commonly used medications
- Client education
- Perform duties as directed by leadership
Qualifications and Skills:
- At least 2 years of experience performing above duties
- High School Diploma/GED
- Experience in surgery is a plus
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs and calculations
- Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
Available Schedule: Full-time position, must have a flexible schedule and be open to working weekends, we offer 10 hour shifts 4 days a week
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We are open 7 days a week from 7am-6pm
Benefits We Offer:
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience ($18.00 - $24.00 per hour)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k + company match
- Paid time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Professional development support
- Mental health assistance
- Employee discounts on veterinary services
- Scrub allowance
- Employee Referral Program
- Fun and cohesive work environment!
Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!
Animal Medical Center of Surprise is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.