Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic Registered Veterinary Technician Indianapolis, IN · Full time Company website

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The Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic is seeking highly motivated, compassionate and experienced individuals to join our practice! The clinic has been serving the Indianapolis area with Dr. Angela Lennox, Indiana's only board-certified exotic specialist, since 1992 and has since gained national and international recognition for its expertise with exotic species! We are an avian and exotic animal exclusive practice with 6 Veterinarians, 7 Registered Veterinary Technicians and 3 Vet Assistant/CSRs. We provide cutting-edge, high-quality medicine while educating owners on proper care and husbandry. We function as a specialty and referral hospital, seeing patients from neighboring states and some as far as Canada, performing highly technical surgeries and managing difficult medical cases. Our patients include small companion mammals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and ferrets, various avian species, a wide variety of lizards, snakes, and amphibians, to much larger and exotic species like foxes, servals, and the occasional tiger, to name a few. We also see wildlife as a free public service and work closely with a network of licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

Our technicians are responsible for managing and directing client and patient flow through our hospital, from triage to treatment, through discharge and follow-up care. Our technicians are fulfilled by complete utilization of skills, and are highly valued for their knowledge and experience. As a teaching hospital, our technicians are heavily relied upon to support new and learning veterinarians.

The ideal candidate for this position would thrive in a fast-paced team environment, have an excellent attention to detail, and a passion for patient care. Applicants should have a desire to participate in the advancement of avian and exotic animal medicine, an enthusiasm for learning, and express a dedication to their patients and clients. As a dedicated member of the team, technicians should be ready to help others as needed, even outside of their normal role or position. Our goal is to find a member of the team who would be a permanent addition to our unconventional and exciting family.

Requirements:

• Must be licensed as a RVT in Indiana
• Must have experience in RVT position
• Must have full-time availability
• Must be able to work some Saturdays
• Must possess exceptional communication skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Must be able to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced work environment
• Must be able to work as a team

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with exotic pets in a veterinary setting
• Experience in emergency or other specialty practice
• Rabies vaccinated
• Experience with wildlife

Typical Duties:

• Over-the-phone and in-person triage of potentially critical patients
• Client education including husbandry of various species, discharge instructions, medical management, etc.
• Medical terminology and scribing
• Assist the DVM staff with appointments and perform technician appointments
• Perform basic nursing care duties on hospitalized patients
• Perform anesthesia on a variety of species
• Perform in-house diagnostics such as blood work, radiographs, CT, etc.
• Process pharmacy prescriptions
• Perform advanced nursing care duties such as IV/IO catheters, intravenous fluid therapy, isolation ward protocols, gavage/tube feeding, SQ fluids on various species
• Perform medical procedures under the direction of the veterinarians
• Maintain hospitalization and treatments records for patients
• Properly clean, prepare, and sterilize surgical areas, instruments, and equipment
• Create estimates, handle invoicing and payments

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401K retirement plan with match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Provided uniform tops
• Continued education allowance – we love conferences!
• Discounted veterinary care
• Staff events (regular staff meetings with provided lunch, quarterly/annual events, etc.)
• Annual bonus eligibility