Certified Veterinary Technician - South Metro Animal Emergency Care

South Metro Animal Emergency Care is an AAHA accredited 24/7 emergency care facility that is part of the Lakefield Veterinary Group. Here at South Metro, we strive to follow Lakefield's core values ofRespect, Wow Service, Learning, Fun, and Doing the Right Thing. We believe that our clients and patients deserve the best possible care we can provide and are consistently working to improve our standard of care, our clinic culture, and our reputation within the community. We are looking for team members that have a passion for veterinary medicine as well as patient care andare willing to be a part of this growing and changing team. Positivity and enthusiasm are a must. If you are interested in being part of something amazing, please send us your application. We would love to talk to you!

South Metro Animal Emergency Care is seeking veterinary technicians to join our highly skilled group of professionals for day, swing, and overnight shifts.We offer a generous overnight shift differential in addition to great base pay and benefits.Some holiday and weekend hours will be required.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing all your technical skills such as:
  • Triage emergency cases as they arrive.
  • In-patient care for critical patients, including exemplary comfort care.
  • Perform digital radiography utilizing proper techniques for positioning of patients and safety equipment.
• Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within Cornerstone and SmartFlow.
• Advocate for patientsand clients by answering client's questions and addressing their concerns.
• Readily demonstrate empathy for clients in stressful and emotionally driven moments such as end of life.
• Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre- and post- operative patient care.
• Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members is a must.
• Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision available for full time employees.
• HSA and FSAplans available.
• Pet discount.
• 401k with company match.
• Continuing education.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Uniform allowance.
• Shift differential.
• PTO and Holiday pay available for full time employees.
• And more!