Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Medical Department

TAHO is seeking an educated and experienced RVT to fill a full-time position within our outpatient medical department. 

Our RVTs function as leaders amongst our medical team to help ensure we are continuously delivering the best medical care possible. 

Ideal candidate:

- Must enjoy talking/developing relationships with our clients and patients. 

- Must work well under fast-paced and sometimes stressful conditions - must remain calm/professional. 

- Must be self motivated but work well within a close team environment. 

- Must be able to multitask. 

- Must be presentable and professional at all times. 

- Must be able to accept direction and follow instructions. 

- Must be able to professionally and courteously offer guidance/assistance to other team members. 

- Must be skilled in telecommunications and with computers (MACS/iPads). 

- Must have advanced knowledge of veterinary medicine and animal care.

- Must have experience in client education. 

- Must be proficient in veterinary technical skills, including: IV catheterization, venipuncture, microscopic lab tests (UA, Fecal analysis, Ear Cytologies, etc), anesthetic/patient monitoring, medical documentation, radiology, veterinary terminology, general pharmacology, etc. 

Responsibilities:

- Utilized technician skills and educations to provide medical care to all patients under the guidance/instruction of a DVM. 

- Performs all lab tests accurately, documents and relays results appropriately.  

- Takes initiative and predicts needs of other team members to promote efficiency. 

- Properly handles, fills, and reviews prescription drugs under supervision/guidance of DVM. 

- Screens the needs of others within the outpatient department, as well as inpatient needs, to ensure patient care is always maintained at the highest level possible. 

- Must be well skilled in proper animal handling and behavior. 

- Must be able to lift 30 lbs without assistance. 

- Must be able to stand/walk for the duration of schedule shifts (8 hours/day).

- Must be able to bend/kneel repeatedly throughout the day. 

- Must be able to handle and work with cleaning supplies/chemicals. 

- Maintains a clean and sanitary environment for all clients, patients, and team. 

- Provides leadership to team members as needed. 

- Manages high-volume outpatient appointments - carefully monitoring waiting times and ensuring quality of care. 

- Must be presentable and professional at all times. Must be able to interact with clients. 

- Provides general assistance to organization's directors. 

We pride ourselves on the level of service we provide - RVT candidates must be dedicated to providing the highest level of medical care possible and must be willing and eager to evolve and continue to grow professionally.  The ability to work well and communicate with a very close team and accept direction is required.