The Animal Hospital
Veterinary Technician / Assistant
The Animal Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65201
Veterinary Technician / AssistantColumbia Animal Hospital (Columbia, MO)
Summary:
Columbia Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our team!
We are a general practice veterinary hospital that understands that some animal companions come covered in feathers or scales too. You will gain experience working with dogs, cats, and exotic animals (including birds, reptiles, amphibians, exotic mammals, fish, and others). If there is availability on our schedule, we will sometimes also see same-day urgent cases; this is always up to the discretion of the vet on staff to prevent over-scheduling and burnout. We perform routine surgery and dentistry. We do offer boarding as well, and have an in-house crematory.
We have a focus on decreasing pet fear and anxiety, with low-stress handling and species-specific rooms that we use whenever possible (dog room, cat room, and exotic room). Our goal is to offer compassionate care, high-quality medicine, and we aim to make sure our clients understand and are a part of the decision-making process for their pets.
As a workplace we strive to maintain a focus on work-life balance and healthy boundaries. We know that our staff are people first, and here as staff second - everyone is encouraged to be themselves and we work hard to maintain open dialogues and innovations. Shifts are typically from 7:30am to 5:30pm with an hour lunch. We have intentional morning and evening huddles to meet as a team and check in, as well as answer questions and explore innovation ideas as needed. We do not have any evenings, overnights, or on-call shifts. We do work every other Saturday (half shift only, in the morning). Scheduling is dependent on the doctor on shift, and is subject to change.
We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. All positions come with growth opportunities - whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.
Duties and Responsibilities:Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.*Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*Performs departmental housekeeping duties.*Admits and discharges patients.*Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.*Administering medications to patients as needed.*Placing catheters and performing blood draws.*Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.*Other duties as assigned.*Denotes an Essential Function
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in
Missouri
are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.
All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:
Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program!Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insuranceShort-term and long-term disabilityLife insurance401k with matchPaid time offFree continuing educationMental health supportAnd more!
Summary:
Columbia Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our team!
We are a general practice veterinary hospital that understands that some animal companions come covered in feathers or scales too. You will gain experience working with dogs, cats, and exotic animals (including birds, reptiles, amphibians, exotic mammals, fish, and others). If there is availability on our schedule, we will sometimes also see same-day urgent cases; this is always up to the discretion of the vet on staff to prevent over-scheduling and burnout. We perform routine surgery and dentistry. We do offer boarding as well, and have an in-house crematory.
We have a focus on decreasing pet fear and anxiety, with low-stress handling and species-specific rooms that we use whenever possible (dog room, cat room, and exotic room). Our goal is to offer compassionate care, high-quality medicine, and we aim to make sure our clients understand and are a part of the decision-making process for their pets.
As a workplace we strive to maintain a focus on work-life balance and healthy boundaries. We know that our staff are people first, and here as staff second - everyone is encouraged to be themselves and we work hard to maintain open dialogues and innovations. Shifts are typically from 7:30am to 5:30pm with an hour lunch. We have intentional morning and evening huddles to meet as a team and check in, as well as answer questions and explore innovation ideas as needed. We do not have any evenings, overnights, or on-call shifts. We do work every other Saturday (half shift only, in the morning). Scheduling is dependent on the doctor on shift, and is subject to change.
We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. All positions come with growth opportunities - whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.
Duties and Responsibilities:Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.*Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*Performs departmental housekeeping duties.*Admits and discharges patients.*Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.*Administering medications to patients as needed.*Placing catheters and performing blood draws.*Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.*Other duties as assigned.*Denotes an Essential Function
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in
Missouri
are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.
All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:
Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program!Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insuranceShort-term and long-term disabilityLife insurance401k with matchPaid time offFree continuing educationMental health supportAnd more!