Responsible to: Practice Manager
Hospital Objective:
Greet every client as if they were family and treat every pet as if they were our own.
Purpose of the Job:
The primary role of the Veterinary Technician is to greet every client as if they were family and treat every pet as if they were our own. The technician should enjoy working with diverse clients and patients in a caring, friendly and efficient manner. A technician’s focus is ever changing in accordance to the priority of the moment. This often requires significant multi-tasking and a creative thinking ability.
The Veterinary Technician must remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions. Technicians should differentiate between routine and emergency cases and be able to triage patients as necessary. Technicians provide training, supervision and leadership for of the members of the team. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to set a good example while promoting a positive work environment, providing direction and motivation to co-workers are important aspects of your position within the hospital.
Veterinary medicine is a very broad field that requires extensive knowledge about specific diseases, breeds, species, procedures, treatments, diagnostics, and veterinary medical standards of care. Please use this job description as a guideline for your responsibilities within the field of veterinary medicine at this hospital.