Veterinary Technician

Highland Animal Clinic
Anchorage, AK 99515
$21 - $26 an hour - Part-time, Full-time

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Job details

Pay

  • $21 - $26 an hour

Job type

  • Part-time
  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • Overnight shift
  • 10 hour shift
  • No weekends

Work setting

  • Clinic

Benefits
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  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

Full job description

Well established, PRIVATELY OWNED, companion animal practice in South Anchorage is seeking a compassionate and organized individual to join our team as a veterinary technician, 20+ hours/week. Our general practice currently supports 1-2 veterinarians.

We strive daily to foster clinic culture by following our core values of practicing high quality medicine, creating a supportive work environment, and making a difference in our clients and patients lives with a heavily leveraged technical staff. We offer a diverse case load including medicine, dentistry, and surgery with digital radiography, and in-house blood chemistry and urine analyzers. NO night or weekend calls (emergencies and overnight critical care hospitalization referred to local emergency clinics), and management that understands the importance of work-life balance. You WILL be able to leave on time :)

  • Experience required as either veterinary technician or technician assistant, credentialed technician preferred.
  • Applicants must possess a broad knowledge of animal science, medicine, and husbandry, including a basic knowledge of pharmacology and sufficient mathematical skills to ensure the administration of accurate drug and fluid doses.
  • They must be able to successfully restrain animals, complete clinical laboratory tests, use multiple radiology techniques, administer and monitor animals under anesthesia, assist in surgery, and perform dental procedures.
  • Technicians must also deliver compassionate nursing care.

There will be no response to applicants without technician/assistant experience.

Please visit our website www.highlandanimalclinicak.com to read through the full job description under Employment Opportunities and learn more about our clinic.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Veterinary experience: 2 years (Required)
  • Veterinary Technician: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Veterinary Technician Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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