Job DetailsJob Location: Oakdale, MN 55128Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $23.00 - $30.00 HourlyJob Shift: AnyThe primary function of the Veterinary Technician in the Specialty Support Team is to provide exceptional care of both patients and clients by service as an extension of the veterinarian. Additionally, the Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia is expected to promote professional growth through education and learning opportunities. This position will report directly to the Support Team Manager. 

Essential Functions

Assist other departments when needed
Create and discuss medical plans with clients
Perform client discharges
Maintain composure and critical thinking in high stress situations
Train on assessing pain, providing adequate analgesia, and understand multimodal pain control
Perform complicated mathematical calculations (including, but not limited to CRIs and dilutions)
Develop a comprehensive understanding of common veterinary drugs, their uses, and side effects (potentially multiple species)
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of common veterinary diseases
Clean and maintain specialty department and hospital
Knowledge of basic animal husbandry
Understand and ensure sterility
Ability to set-up, assist, and cleanup for surgical procedures
Assist with diagnostics including, but not limited to phlebotomy and cystocentesis
Demonstrate proper animal restraint
Recognize and report all abnormal diagnostic results to DVM
Provide effective and clear communication to clients if applicable
Document all client communication within AERCMN record keeping systems
Provide support for client's medical decisions free from judgment
Demonstrate compassion and empathy
Patient triage
Field incoming department calls
Order prescriptions through AERCMN pharmacy and outside pharmacies
Take down payment and final payment from client
Schedule appointments for your department

QualificationsPhysical Requirements

Ability to always demonstrate a positive attitude
Ability to life a minimum of 40 pounds from floor to table height
Excessive walking and standing, frequent squatting
Able to work at all clinic locations
Incur risk of injury from animals
Ability to work well under pressure and high levels of stress
Exposure to controlled, chemo-therapeutic, teratogenic, and mutagenic drugs
Exposure to radiation and anesthetic gases

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Two years' client service experience
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Computer proficient - Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook; typing skills
A.A.S or B.S degree in Veterinary Technology, or similar field, and AVMA accredited a plus
Current certification, license, or registration as a Veterinary Technician a plus