Careers

About the Role

Are you passionate about providing outstanding patient care and exceptional client service? If so, we would love to hear from you! Ceres Veterinary Clinic is looking for an established licensed veterinary technician to add to our team of compassionate professionals who aim to provide high-quality veterinary care. 

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for the cleanliness of the clinic including treatment area, surgery, animal ward, x-ray area, break room, laundry room, and outside grounds.*

• Performs cleaning duties including, but not limited to emptying kennels, dishes, laundry, trash, washing walls, sweeping, mopping, and cleaning light fixtures throughout the clinic.*
• Rooms clients and patients, collects and records information about the patient, TPR, and routine procedures.*
• Notifies Veterinarian or RVT of any patient concerns or problems immediately.*
• Prepares all surgery packs by washing, drying, and putting in special packs to be autoclaved.*
• Assists the doctor and technicians with restraint and treatment of animals.*
• Stocks and rotates syringes, needles, vials, paper towels, supplies, and food, as well as refills fluids including chlorhexidine, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and betadine throughout the clinic.*
• Ensures all patients are supplied with food, water, clean bedding, and litter boxes as needed.* 
• Prepares the animals to be dismissed, ensures all treatment is done including vaccines, and pain injection; if not, notifies a RVT.*
• Records important information about the animals' food intake and excretions and notes any abnormalities.* 
• Walks animals as needed.*
• Provides basic care for the office pet including, food, water, litter box, and locking up at night.*
• Assembles and presents puppy/kitten kits as needed.*
• Makes e-collars as needed.*
• Complies with company policies and procedures giving special attention to safety regulation.*
• Performs other duties as assigned by the doctor, receptionist, and technicians in the smooth flow of the clinic.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Cornerstone.

Certificates and Licenses:

Radiation safety examination for unregistered assistants

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Oral, written, and technical communication skills
• Diplomacy
• Organizational skills
• Professionalism
• Time management skills
• Reading skills
• Customer relations skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to see color. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; and risk of radiation. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; vibration; zoonotic pathogens; and animal bites. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

What's In It For You

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• $17 - $18 per hour depending on experience
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• 529 Savings Plan
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products

• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits: 

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities 
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance 
• Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Come join our team! We look forward to your contributions toward a meaningful mission where you will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Ceres Veterinary Clinic and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.