CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets is the leading provider for veterinary cardiac care across the nation, and we are growing! Educational Assistance available for tuition and expenses incurred by veterinary assistants pursuing a credentialed veterinary technician degree through an AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician program. CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets Veterinary Assistant positions are ideal if… … you want to join a growing company with expanding professional opportunities, … you want to be part of an organization with many happy employees, as evidenced by our 80% retention rate (double the national average in the veterinary industry), … you care about delivering exceptional customer service to pet families (99% of our clients would recommend us to a friend or family member), … you want to work alongside the top nation’s leading cardiologists using state-of-the-art echocardiogram equipment, … you want to earn a very competitive compensation package, with a clear quality of life balance. If this sounds like a good fit for you, now is the time to consider CVCA as your new professional home. We are seeking professional, positive, high-energy, pet-loving teammates to join our team. Check us out at www.cvcavets.com. We are seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our growing team and help ensure we are providing those great experiences. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Technician, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, CE allowance, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals. At CVCA, our Veterinary Technicians play a highly-valued role. Our LVTs are pivotal to all aspects of our successful practice. Our team of technicians and assistants are the “glue” which makes our practice a success. With relationships across the patient’s family, and the referring veterinarians, and our doctors and administrative staff, they help ensure delivery of the highest quality care. CVCA provides technicians and assistants with focused, on-the-job cardiac training to develop strong support skills. Leveraging their growing experience, knowledge and good judgment, our technical staff directly assist the cardiologist by providing key technical work to the patient and helping with excellent record keeping. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Provide compassionate care to our clients and patients. Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures. Anticipate the needs of the doctor and ensure the efficiency of appointment flow, care of emergency patients, and complete medical record keeping. Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas. Understand the importance of a clean and orderly facility; do not hesitate to clean or organize as part of normal job duties. Admit and perform physical history and blood pressure checks as needed on all patients. Patient Triage Administer oral medications. Compassionately and effectively re.strain pets, even when large or difficult, to ensure the safety and prevent injury of the patient, clients, and personnel. Perform venipuncture and ensure that blood work is properly recorded, sent out, and invoiced. Effectively position for and take radiographs. Perform electrocardiograms. Handle Holter placement and removal and related tasks, including data submission, processing results, and medical record keeping. Prepare medications and prescriptions for dispensing as directed by the doctor. Discharge all patients in-house and outpatient; review the diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and follow-up care with the owner. Ensure that all owners receive proper medications and/or prescriptions upon departure. Possess good computer skills and demonstrate accuracy in inputting details. Communicate in written form (email, patient medical notes, etc.) with proper grammar, punctuation, and spell-check. Maintain appropriate medical records for appointments and consultations. Maintain and monitor the message board: post messages for doctors and technicians, process messages by contacting pcDVMs/clients, and update medical records as needed. Maintain appropriate invoices for all procedures. Troubleshoot office equipment (load paper, clear jams, replace toner, use of check scanner, CC machine, print/scan/fax, computers, medical equipment). Assist in the training of new teammates. Understand and carry out oral and written directions. Effectively communicate and maintain positive and cooperative relationships with doctors, team members, and members of affiliated services. Answer telephones and address client inquiries regarding hospital policies, basic animal care questions, cost of routine procedures and products, and scheduling appointments. Receive and relay telephone, fax, and email messages accurately and promptly. Prepare client invoices and obtain payments for services performed. Conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks. Perform delegated tasks assigned by the team leader. Travel to a secondary office may be required. Perform other duties as assigned. Benefits Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you’re on our team, we’ve got you covered. YOUR HEALTH - COVERED. Health Insurance Dental Insurance Paid Time Off Vision Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Mental Health Counseling Hospital Indemnity Insurance Life & Accident Insurance Long & Short-term Disability Insurance Teledoc- FREE doctor access 24/7 YOUR FAMILY - COVERED. Caring for Elderly Family Returning to Work After a Baby Divorce Moving to a New Community Grieving for a Lost Loved One Military Family Matters Job Relocation Buying or Selling a Home YOUR FINANCES - COVERED. Pay range of $25.00 - $30.00/hr based on experience Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Budgeting and Financial Guidance Teammate Referral Program Discounted Veterinary Care Retirement Planning Will and Testament Planning Tax Issues Identify Theft Recovery Legal Counseling Teammate Assistance Program About Southern Veterinary Partners SVP pursues partnerships with like-minded veterinarians to build this growing network of compassionate, service-oriented animal hospitals. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization is in our 300+ local animal hospitals across the country. Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 5,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), and Birmingham Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” (2021). You + SVP | Amazing Together Let’s talk about your amazing future. Start the conversation with our teams today. #FeaturedSpecialtyRole