Veterinary Technician Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Chattanooga, TN


Description

Are you a rockstar Experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant? 

 

Do you like to utilize your knowledge and skills and leverage the veterinarian? Animal Clinic East will empower you to do just that.  Experienced Veterinary Technician Assistants are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service. Come thrive in an environment that encourages education and continued grow within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

    Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, dental radiology, and prophylactic cleanings

    Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visits

     Advocate for patients, and educate clients

     Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre and post operative patient care, surgical suite, instrument, and equipment care

     Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record

     Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members

     Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set

Skills and Qualifications:

      Minimum 2 years’ professional experience in small animal clinical setting as a technician/assistant

        Superior technical knowledge and skills

        Proficient in medical math calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, conversions, etc.)

        Excellent communication skills with clients and team members

        Proficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasks

        Enthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitude

        Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day

        Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner

        Must be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude

        Must be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine

 

 

 

Benefits and Perks:

  • Short Term Disability paid for by employer 
  • Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family 
  • Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
  • 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
  • Kaiser/UMR Insurance Plans with multiple options
  • Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options 
  • United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
  • United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
  • Long Term Disability option
  • Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
  • Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
  • Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
  • LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
  • Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • DailyPay on Demand
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Founded in 1953, Animal Clinic Inc. of Chattanooga has been dedicated for more than 60 years to providing exemplary services that consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and their highly valued pets. We are a full service veterinary medical facility with two full-service clinic locations in Chattanooga, TN. The professional and courteous staff at Animal Clinic Downtown & Animal Clinic East seek to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our highly valued patients.  We go above and beyond to meet the strict requirements of AAHA, The American Animal Hospital Association, to maintain our accreditation for caring for companion animals. AAHA accreditation is sought voluntarily by only 15 percent of North American veterinary practices, and we are proud to be one of them!    

 

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.