Veterinary Technician

Description

Let’s be honest, the veterinary field can be tough on its technicians and employees. Does a predictable work schedule, with no emergency call, no weekends, and no holidays appeal to you? Are you tired of the break-neck pace of traditional veterinary practice and wish you could provide a high level of tailored patient and client care? Are you exhausted from being a jack of all trades and a master of none and open to an opportunity to focus on further developing your skill set in the fields of anesthesia and dentistry? Montana Pet Dentistry and Oral Surgery is looking to hire a technician with compassion and high ethical standards to add to our skilled team of caring staff members to nurture and improve the quality of life of pets in Montana.

Qualifications:· 

Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)· Veterinary Anesthesia Experience: 2 years (Preferred). Veterinary Dentistry Experience: 2 years (Preferred). Veterinary Technician Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:· 

Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)

*Willing to pay for VTNE for the right candidate*

Job Description: 

Veterinary Technicians are the backbone of our veterinary hospital. We train and provide an independent and gratifying work environment for our veterinary technicians and assistants. Team members at Montana Pet Dentistry & Oral Surgery are integral to providing high-quality medicine and customer service. Our Core Values keep us focused on what is important – quality care for pets and their people. The oral cavity is the first part of the digestive tract and arguably the most important. We take great pride in providing our patients with a pain-free and comfortable oral cavity. We are looking for an enthusiastic veterinary technician who enjoys the clinical aspects of anesthesia and dentistry. Our clinic stands out with its utilization of a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist who routinely provides remote case planning and management alongside a dedicated technician. 

Technical skills should include but are not limited to: · 

• Venipuncture and animal restraint. 
• Dental Prophylaxis (cleaning).
• Dental radiographs
• Anesthesia experience: induction, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery. Team members should be comfortable with setting up anesthetic equipment, inducing anesthesia, and monitoring anesthesia. Team members should be proficient in medical math, i.e., calculating drug doses and managing CRI pumps.  
• Communication: Team members are expected to adapt to different styles of client communication and work directly with owners from check-in to check-out.
• Procedure flow: Team members are expected to prepare the treatment area for procedures, including preparing and sterilizing surgical instruments and supplies.
• Proper Use of Laboratory Machines for testing, such as PCV, BG, PT/PTT, In-hospital CBC, and Chemistries

Benefits:· 

• Become a team member in a veterinary specialty clinic.
• Hourly wage ranges from $23-28 per hour, depending on experience
• Professional development (CE) assistance and training.
• Health insurance, including dental and vision coverage options.
• Team member discount on procedures and medications
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan option
• Potential for mentorship in the pursuit of Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) training in the field of dentistry. 
• Consistent and predictable schedule with no overnight or weekend shifts. No on call!