Credentialed Veterinary Technician - CVT - Animal Care Center

Certified Veterinary Technician in Baxter, MN

Voted Best in the Area for Veterinary Clinics and Grooming Facilities, Animal Care Center is seeking a full-time or part-time Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join our collaborative 3-doctor team in Minnesota's beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area.

If you're looking for a hospital where technicians are trusted, respected, and utilized to their full potential, you'll feel right at home here. We maintain an exceptional 2:1 technician-to-doctor ratio, allowing our team to focus on delivering outstanding patient care while practicing advanced technical skills. Our technicians play an integral role in anesthesia and surgery, including inducing anesthesia, intubating patients, monitoring procedures, and managing dedicated technician appointments.

We believe work-life balance is just as important as quality medicine. Our hospital is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, no regular evenings, weekends, or holiday shifts. Full-time technicians are scheduled either four days or five days each week and enjoy a full one-hour lunch break every shift.

For those interested in additional earning opportunities, technicians may participate in our after-hours emergency on-call program from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM on weekends. Team members receive an on-call stipend plus a minimum of two hours of time-and-a-half pay whenever called into the hospital.

At Animal Care Center, you'll be part of a professional, supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care while helping technicians grow their skills and build rewarding long-term careers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will assist the Veterinarian in diagnosing and treating pets in a small animal practice. This position is responsible for maintaining medical charts, completing preparatory procedures for Veterinarians, and providing general healthcare information to clients. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and may vary depending on the location.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (Essential Functions):

• Foster a culture built on our values: Respect, Learning, Do the Right Thing, WOW Service, and Fun
• Provide professional, efficient, quality medical care and exceptional service to clients while maintaining maximum productivity
• Obtain patient medical history from the client and referring veterinarians as needed
• Perform initial evaluation of pet’s condition, collect information from client, observe pet's behavior, and checks vital statistics
• Complete preparatory procedures and assist the Veterinarian throughout the rest of the examination, diagnosis, procedures, and treatment phases
• Restrain pets during exams as needed
• Create and maintain patient medical records and documentation
• Obtain and prepare various samples including blood, urine, and fecal samples for diagnostic testing.
• Perform laboratory tests on samples and update the patient’s medical chart
• Educate clients about pet health needs, nutrition, and preventative care
• Perform X-rays and provide results to the Veterinarian
• Fill prescriptions under the direction of a Veterinarian
• Administer injections, vaccines, and medication with supervision and under the direction of a Veterinarian
• Perform dental prophylaxis, venipunctures, catheterization, and other procedures under supervision of a Veterinarian
• Prepare patient, medications, and equipment for surgery
• Support a practice environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork and ensures the delivery of quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient health care to pets
• Comply with all practice policies, quality assurance guidelines, and minimum standards of care
• Perform other duties or projects as requested

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (Essential Qualifications):

Experience:
• 1+ years of veterinary medicine experience

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
• Knowledge of veterinary hospital practices and procedures• Strong organizational and time management skills including managing multiple priorities
• Ability to handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Interact with a variety of clients and employees in a professional, caring, compassionate, and tactful manner
• Basic knowledge of the generic and brand names, common uses, and side effects of drugs utilized in a veterinary practice
• Basic knowledge of medical equipment and terminology
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Practice Management software (PIMS)

• Basic written, verbal, and active listening communication skills with a customer-
oriented approach

• Basic analytical, critical thinking, judgement, and problem-solving skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. The team member must frequently use a computer for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities are required to do this job including close vision. This position requires walking and/or
standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 75 lbs. with assistance. Working environment may be stressful with aggressive, frightened, abused or injured pets that may bite or scratch. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Pay Range: $18-$23 per hour based on experience

For more information about our hospital, please visit AnimalCareCenterBaxter.com

To apply, please contact Christine Erickson at christine.erickson@lakefieldvet.com or apply at careers.lakefieldvet.com.

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