Careers at Freeport Vet

Freeport Veterinary Hospital is seeking a kind and focused individual who is committed to Fear Free veterinary care as part of a tightly-knit, family-like team. Enjoy a work environment committed to humor, teamwork, and clear, consistent communication. In this field you often spend more time with your coworkers than you do your family, don’t you want to find a work family that cares about you as much as your real one?

Successful candidates will fulfill the duties of a veterinary assistant or technician. We are looking to fill 1-2 full-time positions to meet the growing demand for a gentler, more compassionate form of veterinary medicine. Full-time positions enjoy a 4-day work week and every other weekend off to enjoy our beautiful state. Licensed technicians and those with positive reinforcement training certifications and experience are a great bonus!

Assistant/Tech Level 1

Obtain vital signs	Obtain patient history
Obtain urine and fecal samples	Basic restraint/animal handling
Nail trims	Familiar with all FT and HW preventions
Answer phones	Make appointments
Ability to assist with radiographs	Know and understand vaccines and vaccine protocols
Clean/medicate ears	Prepare/package lab samples
Administer SQ injections and fluids	Fill prescriptions
Obtain Fear Free Level 1 Certification - Understands basic animal body language	2 hrs CE/year

Assistant/Tech Level 2

Draw blood from all sites comfortably	Place IV catheters
Remove sutures/staples	Triage emergencies
Read urine sediment accurately	Able to perform differential for CBC
Competency with medical calculations	Level 1 CSR Knowledge
Able to email records and radiographs	Knowledge of all client education topics
Able to obtain accurate blood pressure readings with doppler or oscillometric	Explain PVPs and why we use them
Able to perform dental charting and cleaning	Obtain Fear Free Level 2 Certification
4 hrs CE/year

Assistant/Tech Level 3 

Able to induce and monitor anesthesia	Able to perform dental charting and cleaning
Obtain ECG	Able to assist head tech to train new hire
Competency in obtaining proper radiographs	Able to perform cystocentesis
Able to efficiently obtain complete dental radiographs	Understand PVPs choices and how to use them
Able to apply a bandage for fore or hind limb	Understands basics of counter conditioning and pattern work
Level 2 CSR knowledge	6 hrs CE/year

Assistant/Tech Level 4

Able to assist in surgery	Able to pass urinary catheter in male dog
Level 3 CSR knowledge	Extensive knowledge in CS and all hospital equipment
Familiar with SOPs in all departments	Oversight of one area of hospital (Controlled drugs, training, etc.)
Able to manage counter conditioning/pattern work cases	Able to find bladder on ultrasound
Minimum 5 years experience in tech field	8 hrs CE/year

 

Additional Certifications that may warrant an increase in the pay scale

• Certified Pet Dog Trainer
• Certified Nutrition Coach
• LVT Status