Description

About our Hospital:

Located in Northern Virginia, Columbia Pike Animal Hospital and Emergency Center has been under the same private and actively involved ownership for over 50 years. Our focus has always been on providing excellent veterinary care to our patients coupled with the highest standard of customer service for our clients. We serve clients and patients in all aspects of the veterinary experience including general practice, surgery and emergency care.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to offer world-class veterinary care with exceptional customer service. We believe in advancing the standard of what is possible in veterinary care. We live our core values of Communication, Collaboration, Devotion and Service every day. We believe in giving back to our profession and our community in as many ways as we can. We have a trade-marked internship program, Vet Ready, and believe that through education and innovation we are contributing to the sustainability of our beloved profession.

If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer with a passion for Veterinary Medicine, we are very interested to hear from you. We believe in education and advancement and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resourced and guidance to chart your course to a fulfilling career.

Requirements

This Opportunity: 

The Licensed Veterinary Technician will coordinate with our DVM's to ensure world class animal care during hospitalization, surgery, outpatient care and appointments. They will collaborate with support staff to ensure patient and client needs and expectations are met. The LVT should enjoy working with a diverse group of people and animals while maintaining professionalism and flexibility in the face of varying expectations from clients and co-workers. Licensed Veterinary Technicians must share a firm belief in the quality of care we provide and be able to communicate this to the clients. The successful LVT contributes to the overall success of the business by performing their duties with our core values in mind.

Key Competencies:

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Possess the ability to multi-task and prioritize assigned tasks alongside current and urgent needs
• Compassionate, enthusiastic, reliable, collaborative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible to work weekdays and weekends
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs; physical demands include walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting and repeated hand and arm movements
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be licensed in the state of Virginia or pending licensure
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Triage Emergency patients
• Assist in life saving procedures such as CPR; Recover Certification is required
• Treating hospitalized patients under direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian
• Assisting veterinarians with animal care during emergency visits, well visits, appointments and surgeries
• Surgery preparation
• Administering anesthesia and patient monitoring
• Pre and post operative care
• Communicating clearly with doctors, support staff and clients
• Supporting the team with maintaining inventory and medical records; Familiarity with Cubex, Cornerstone and Instinct is preferable