Welcome to your next destination!. We are Destination Pet, a nationwide company founded in 2016 by a team of professionals who have more than a century of combined experience and innovation in the pet services industry. These services include everything from day care to boarding, training to grooming, and home care to veterinary care.

Veterinary Technician Job Responsibilities:

A veterinary technician provides animal care by determining animal requirements; conducting diagnostic procedures; assisting during operations; feeding and caring for animals; maintaining supplies and equipment; maintaining records. Exotics experience or willingness to learn exotics/exotics surgery a plus!

Core Responsibilities:

• Supports Mission, Vision and Values of Destination Pet.
• Ensuring that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable
• Training, supervising, and assisting technicians in their performance of a variety of technical and client education duties.
• Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Assisting veterinarians to provide compassionate nursing care
• Performing cursory exams and prepping animals for aseptic surgery
• Monitoring anesthetic patients
• Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing surgical instruments and equipment
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Filling prescriptions as directed by a veterinarian
• Performing various laboratory tests
• Keeping our facilities clean and well maintained
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Veterinary Technician Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of animal behavior, animal husbandry, documentation skills, performing diagnostic procedures, accurate medical terminology, detail oriented
• RVT/CVT

Expertise & Experience:

• 1+ years of experience as a veterinary technician or will train the right candidate
• Displays a professional manner at all times

Physical:

• Must be able to work M-S
• Must frequently lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.
• Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.Job Type: FT/PT

  Benefits: (Full time status may apply)

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

  Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

  Work Location: One location