Summary of Position:
The duties will include, but may not be limited to, keeping accurate medical records, clerical work, client education, promotion of hospital products and services and support of the organization. This position requires knowledge of hospital procedures, policies and services; client and patient treatment protocols; hospital Computer systems; and the standard procedures, records, and terminology used in a veterinary hospital. The Registered Veterinary Technician is the doctors’ primary support. They assist in pet restraint, lab work, procedures, surgery, nursing care, and triage/discharge of patients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Competencies/Requirements:
Familiarity with Hospital policies and procedures
Proficiency
Expertise/Certifications
Current NC Veterinary Technician Registration
Education
Graduate of an accredited veterinary technology program
Work Experience
One or more years’ experience in veterinary environment, including intern assignments
Physical Requirements
Job Knowledge
Refers to the amount of relevant job knowledge and skill an employee has. Includes awareness and possession or mastery of special facts, practices, manual skills and techniques and decision-making methods. How well the employee is knowledgeable of services, policies and procedures.
Teamwork
Works with and helps others to accomplish goals in and out of your department.
Initiative
Identifies opportunities and issues, proactively acts and follows through on work activities to resolve or capitalize on them.
Technical Skills and Learning
Able to learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge. Maintains current knowledge in field of expertise. Actively seeks opportunities for Continuing Education and Skill Improvement.
Dependability
Refers to the ability to be relied upon to perform a task in the way required and to complete the assigned job duties and responsibilities.
Animal Restraint
Always using proper care, and judgment when handling patients. Taking appropriate precautionary steps when needed. Demonstrating composure and peace of mind with a patient during difficult procedures.
Interpersonal Skills
Able to operate within the work environment through social communication and interactions. Interpersonal skills are how people relate to one another and involve using skills such as active listening, tone of voice, and cooperation.
Administering Nursing Care
Always showing appropriate levels of care, concern and empathy with patients. Responding respectfully with urgency to direction given by DVM's or LVT's.
Technical Skills and Learning
Able to learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge. Maintains current knowledge in field of expertise. Actively seeks opportunities for Continuing Education and Skill Improvement.
Maintaining a Clean and Orderly Work Area
Patient Physical Assessments
Conduct patient physical assessment with minimal support from other personnel.
Care and Use of Equipment
Able to perform all maintenance and operation checks of job-related equipment; medical and otherwise. Is sensitive to equipment needs and takes steps to ensure quick repairs.
Attendance
Attendance refers to the consistency that an employee shows in turning up for work and completing normal work hours.
Clinical Laboratory Procedures
Comfort and experience at a high level of accuracy with most laboratory processes and procedures.
Medication Calculation and Administration
Accurate medication calculation and administration, which includes appropriate recordkeeping and communication.
Work Quantity & Productivity
Work Quantity and Productivity refers to the employee's work in terms of both the quality and quantity. Includes general attendance as well as perseverance on difficult or unfavored assignments.
Documentation in the Patient Medical Record
Pay Range
$18—$25 USD
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