• Job Description

  Req#: 8066329002

  Bentley Animal Hospital is hiring full-time Veterinary Technicians to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has some previous experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

  What to Expect

  As you join our mission to provide the very best care combined with the latest and most up-to-date facilities and equipment, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

  • All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement for full-time employees
  • Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.
  • Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
  • 401(k) with a generous company match to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.
    

  Salary: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

  Schedule: This is a full-time position that averages 30-35 hours per week. There will not be a fixed weekly schedule. Shifts will be assigned based on operational needs, availability, and coverage requirements. Employees are expected to be flexible and available during the following timeframes to accommodate scheduling needs.

  • Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Every other Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
  • Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
  • Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.
  • Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
  • Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
  • Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
  • Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

  Qualifications:

  • At least 1 year of Veterinary Technician experience.
  • Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
  • Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
  • Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

  About Bentley Animal Hospital

  Bentley Animal Hospital, proudly serving Jefferson and St. Louis County, including Fenton, High Ridge, Cedar Hill, Arnold, Hillsboro, and surrounding areas, is dedicated to providing exceptional veterinary care with compassion and friendliness. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we uphold the highest standards of veterinary medicine.

• About the company

  We co-own practices in partnership with veterinarians. We have experience in driving growth, cultivating exceptional staff, and overseeing operations.

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