$1500 Sign on Bonus Certified Veterinary Technician - Urgent Care


Job Details

Overview:

We are searching for a Full Time Certified Veterinary Technician to join our growing team at Phoenixville Animal Hospital!
$1500 Sign On Bonus!!!
Address: 1121 W. Bridge St. Phoenixville, PA 19460

Compensation: - $25 - $30 with annual bonus opportunities. ($4.00 Urgent Care pay differential)

Shift Details: This position includes urgent care hours as well as general practice hours. Urgent care hours are all day on Sunday, and 6pm - 8pm Monday - Friday.

The schedule would be as follows:

Weeks 1, 2 & 4

Sunday 8 am - 5 pm

Monday 10 am - 8 pm

Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm

Thursday 7 am - 4 pm

Week 3

Sunday 8 am - 5 pm

Monday 10 am - 8 pm

Tuesday 7 am - 4 pm

Friday 7 am - 4 pm

About Us:

We are a four-doctor small-animal practice, known for our fun and humorous team that truly enjoys working together. Our services are extensive, including ultrasound, medical massage, acupuncture, and more. We cultivate an environment that encourages our team to learn and grow.

Our facility boasts a range of top-notch in-house lab equipment, such as the new Imagyst, an artificially intelligent cytology reader that analyzes ear cytologies, fecals, urines, and fine needle aspirates.

We are in the process of establishing urgent care hours on Monday - Friday 6pm - 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays, with additional shift differential pay, aiming to launch this service soon.

Our practice is at the forefront of technology, employing Scribenote for efficient charting. This innovative AI technology records conversations with clients and converts them into veterinary medical documentation in a single click, significantly saving charting time for our professionals.

The leadership team is dedicated to fostering a culture that upholds MVP's core values, focusing on continuous improvement in patient care and providing exceptional support to our doctors.

Our values are central to our work ethic, emphasizing integrity, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and service quality, as every interaction counts.

These values are also the foundation of our evolving culture. Embracing and living these values is crucial to excelling in our hospital. We are also actively engaged in our community, participating in events like Woof Jam, Pridefest, and local school talks.

We are seeking an individual with charisma to warmly welcome our clients, patients, and staff.

Come join our team!

Benefits:

PTO

Full-time team members will be awarded additional PTO based on their years of service.

Holiday Pay 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)

*The holiday PTO hours can be used at the team members discretion to cover the actual holiday as observed by the hospital or other absences with approval from their Manager.

Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises

Dream Fund - Potential annual bonus awarded.

Medical, Vision and Dental plans available

FSA and HSA options available

Maternity Leave

401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match

Access to Healthy Minds @Work App - to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stress

Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program

  • Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you
  • 24 hour access
  • Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more
  • Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus
  • Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information
  • Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions
  • Build coping skills to manage lifes challenges and gain control of your life
  • Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics
  • Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page
  • ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!

Optional Insurances Available

  • Life Insurance AD&D
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accidental Insurance

Pet Benefits

Uniform Allowance - Full Time $150, Part Time $75

CE Benefits - Credentialed Veterinary Technician $500 plus 24 paid CE hours per year, Access to our online learning platform with RACE approved CE at your fingertips.

Scholarship Program for Veterinary Assistants that want to become credentialed

Internal Employee Rewards Program

  • Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.

We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.

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Responsibilities:

Major Duties:

  • Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
  • Anesthesia/Surgery Our Veterinary Technician's prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
  • Dentistry- Our Veterinary Technician's provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
  • Radiology - Our Veterinary Technician's position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
  • Laboratory duties- Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecals, Urines, Ear cytology etc) when requested by doctor.
  • Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools
  • Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.
  • Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.
  • Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, AG, TNT.
  • Clinic technician- assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
  • Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.
  • Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
  • Assist with inventory control informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
  • Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications & medication refills.



Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

  • The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
  • The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
  • The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
  • The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
  • The veterinary technician will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
  • The veterinary technician must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.





 Phoenixville Animal Hospital

 06/01/2024

 Phoenixville,PA