Veterinary Technician – Elk Valley Veterinary Hospital – Elkview, WV

Elk Valley Veterinary Hospital is a full service animal hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services to pets. We are a fast paced mixed practice that sees both small and large animals. Our Veterinarians offer a wide variety of medical, surgical, and dental services to our patients.

We are seeking an individual with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, compassion, strong computer skills, the ability to multi-task, and be dedicated to their profession. The individual must be TEAM oriented, highly motivated, take direction well, and be able to work evening and weekend shifts. Moderate lifting and the ability to move efficiently is necessary.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assisting veterinarians with patient appointments and in the care of patients

Recording patient medical history electronically

Drawing blood and perform testing

Filling Prescriptions

Prepping patients for surgery

Anesthesia monitoring

Cleaning the kennel and caring for boarding / hospitalized patients

Entering client charges into the computer

Answering telephones

Scheduling appointments

Educating clients on disease and parasite prevention

Maintaining a clean and organized work environment

Pay wage will be based on level of experience with benefits included.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 – $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)