Job Description

Job Description

​​​​​ Our practice is eager to add another Veterinary Technician/Veterinary Assistant to our team! At Rockford Veterinary Clinic we are committed to providing compassionate and quality wellness, medical, surgical and dental care for our highly valued patients. Currently, we are seeking a full time (30-40 hours) or part time veterinary technician/veterinary assistant. Experience is preferred, but not required. Applicants should possess a willingness to work as a team, be friendly, patient, self-motivated and be efficient at multi-tasking. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are a must.

Our technicians utilize their abilities in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, digital radiology, laser therapy, laboratory sample collection & processing, client education and more. Certification is preferred, but not required.

Our veterinary assistants support veterinarians and technicians in exams, treatments, medical records, laboratory sample collection & processing, digital radiology, laser therapy, client education and more. Veterinary assistant training or experience is preferred, but not required.

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter in addition to a resume.

Operating hours
M- Th 8am-6pm and Fri 8am-5pm. No weekend hours!
Anticipated schedule for this position: 8 - 10 hours per day, 2 - 4 days per week

Pay Range:
Veterinary Assistant $16-20
Credentialed technician $20-$26

Full time (30 - 40 hours) / Part time (<30 hours)

We are proud to offer our Full Time teammates comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with match
• Pet care discount
• Scrub allowance
• Flexible schedule

Essential Functions:

• Able to perform basic animal handling and restraint
• Be able to accurately position for radiographs
• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery
• Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights as well as providing client education
• Collect and prepare diagnostic samples
• Assist in maintaining practice equipment
• Assist veterinarians in any other assigned tasks
• Maintain cleanliness of surgery suite, treatment area, and exams rooms for all surfaces
• Support DEA compliance as it relates to the role
• Anesthesia monitoring (CVT)
• Assist veterinarian performing surgery (CVT)
• Perform dental prophylaxis (CVT)
• Perform dental radiographs (CVT)
• Preferred certification in the State of MN (CVT)
• Any other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications

• Previous veterinary medicine experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 40 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 40 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Computer skills, MS office applications, etc.

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