Are you a veterinary nurse/technician that is looking for a change? Are you interested in specialty practice and dermatology? Are you looking for better hours, a better work/life balance, and freeing up your weekends for personal time, family, and fun? Pet Allergy & Dermatology Specialists/Lehigh Valley Veterinary Dermatology is a referral specialty facility located in Allentown, PA. We are looking for a part or full-time, compassionate, hard-working, team oriented veterinary technician to join our team. We have a positive, family atmosphere, low staff turnover, and are focused on patient care and client education. Our technicians work a 4-day work week with no weekends and only one evening per week. Experience as a veterinary technician is required and CVT is preferred, but no dermatology specific experience necessary; the candidate should have a positive attitude and have interest in learning about common dermatological and allergic disorders and be tolerant of smelly/stinky skin. Our doctors also specialize in fish medicine, so an interest in scaled/finned creatures is also a plus.
We offer an excellent benefit package including heath/dental/vision insurance, professional dues coverage, PTO, CE allowance, generous employee pet discounts, 401K with guaranteed employer contribution, and options for short term disability and identity theft insurance.
Technician Duties Include, but are not limited to:
- Appointments – checking in the patient, obtaining thorough histories, obtaining and prepping diagnostic samples including cytologies, assisting with examinations, preparing prescriptions, invoice creation, reviewing discharge instructions with the client, and ensuring a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from the check-in to the discharge
- Procedures - nurses will assist with and perform intradermal allergy testing (IDAT), IV catheters, blood draws, monitor patients under sedation, recover patients, prepare allergy vaccines, and thoroughly discharge clients and demonstrate how to administer treatments including injections. Assist with other procedures including skin biopsies, deep/middle video-otoscopic ear flushes, CO2 laser surgeries, and anesthesia induction/monitoring/recovery
- Communicate with and build relationships with referring veterinarians and veterinary staff
- Client education and communication - obtain patient updates, properly review and relay medical information, answer client questions thoroughly and accurately
- Technician appointments including blood draws for therapeutic monitoring, various treatments including ear medications and injections (allergy shots, Cytopoint injections), and cytology collection
- Assist with inventory control, ordering, unpacking, restocking supplies, maintaining equipment, cleaning
- Assist with client services/front desk duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, checking out clients
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Education:
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person