Veterinary Technician

Company: Arrowhead Veterinary Hospital
Location: Fruita
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

$5000 Sign on Bonus

Arrowhead Veterinary Hospital is hiring a Veterinary Technician for our growing animal hospital!!!

Starting Salary: $16/hr, depending on experience

We offer an incredible benefits package including health, vision, & dental, paid parental leave, matching 401(k), PTO, generous pet care discounts, and much more! Visit our website for more information about our practice https://arrowheadvethospital.com/

A Veterinary Technician, or Clinical Veterinary Technician, is responsible for performing routine checkups and other medical procedures on animals to ensure their health and well-being. Their duties include communicating with pet owners to determine whether their pet experienced changes in activity or diet, checking an animal's weight, heartbeat and other vitals to record in patient files and assisting other veterinary personnel in taking blood samples or administering medications. General cleaning duties.

• Providing general nursing care
• Examining animals and checking vitals in preparation for the Veterinarian
• Taking X-rays of animals
• Administering first aid for emergencies
• Administering medication and treatments
• Drawing blood samples for testing
• Monitoring animals under anesthesia#LI-KR1

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