Seeking Licensed Vet Tech for Nonprofit Clinic

The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare's Veterinary Care Center is a non-profit, full-service veterinary practice serving abandoned, neglected, homeless pets awaiting adoption in our shelter, and well as privately owned pets of community residents.

We are seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician with at least one year of experience to join our team. Schedule is Tuesday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am - 3:00pm.

Duties include: Prepare records, consent forms, and the like; Admit patients; Present invoices, receive payments, and prepare estimates; Handle telephone calls and emails; Maintain health certificate and rabies certificate files; Schedule appointments and surgeries; Greet clients in a friendly manner; Dispense medications, pet foods, and supplies; Properly invoice prescription and pet foods to maintain inventory; File Records; Update client/patient files; Maintain computer records/backups; Perform closing procedures; Review vaccination records and prepare vaccines according to our vaccine protocol; Assist Veterinarian in medical procedures using proper and safe restraint; Know how to restrain fractious patients safely and humanely; Assist Veterinarian in surgical procedures using proper aseptic technique; Maintain and use medical equipment such as IDEXX Lasercyte and autoclave; Perform routine laboratory procedures and analyses in hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology; Prepare samples for outside laboratory analysis; Monitor patients under anesthesia; Induce anesthesia and intubate patient; Administer treatments and injections following the instructions of a doctor or a treatment form; Initiate emergency procedures; Maintain pharmacy records, controlled drug, anesthesia, fecal, and heartworm test logs; Take and process digital radiographs; Take vital signs of animals including temperature, pulse, and respiration; Perform dental cleanings; Perform and analyze skin and ear cytologies; Perform catheterization – urinary and venous; Complete ear cleanings and nail trims; plus other duties as needed or assigned. Work Environment is a small animal hospital, working in front and back of hospital, moderate level of client interaction, exposure to x-rays and anesthetic gases with proper protective measures. Potential for exposure to zoonotic diseases and possible hazardous materials.

Qualifications: Certified, Licensed, and experienced (minimum 1 year) Veterinary Technician with good client communication and telephone skills. Must effectively be able to read, speak, and write in English. Must have basic computer literacy skills and be able to handle multiple unrelated tasks simultaneously while working in a busy environment. Must be proficient , or willing and quickly able to master the skills of Avimark software. Must be able to lift 50 lbs, work on feet all day, and write legibly. Must be customer service oriented and friendly. Professional appearance required, scrubs are to be worn at all times. Technician will be required to be at work when scheduled and be on time. Must be able to administer injections, perform venipuncture, take vital signs of animal, and properly restrain animals, including fractious animals, for examination and treatment. Technician must be able to give treatments, medications, intravenously, orally, and subcutaneously. Employee must be able to work independently and in a group. Upon hiring, all new employees will be subject to a 90 day probationary period.

How to Apply: Apply in person at the SPCA Veterinary Care Center, 199 Willow Run Rd, Aiken SC, Tues-Fri 1-4pm or Saturdays 9am-3pm. Email resumes to manager@spcavetcare.org.