Holding true to our core values since the early 1960s, we are proud to have served Cleveland, Lakewood, Fairview Park, and other surrounding Ohio communities with compassionate, quality veterinary care for more than 50 years. Such ingrained history is a testament to our strong dedication in providing you and your pet with only the best of care and first-class customer service. In addition, we are among a select few animal hospitals in the country that have earned an AAHA accreditation, ensuring that our superior methods, technologies, equipment, and facility are held to the highest of industry standards.
With a comprehensive list of advanced pet care services , you will find a full range of veterinary care accommodations from wellness exams, emergency care, veterinary surgery, pet rehabilitation, pain management, and much more. Treating dogs, cats, and pocket pets, our doors are always open to new clients and referrals alike.
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Veterinary Technician:
Looking for a quality practice that values thier Technicians? West Park Animal Hospital offers 4-day work weeks, high pay and great benefits.
Required Education/Licenses: Ohio Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT)
Job Description Summary: The primary purpose and function of the Veterinary Technician is to support our veterinarians in ensuring quality veterinary care, advocating for pets and educating clients.
Vet Techs fill many important roles as they move throughout their day in the hospital. They are an integral part of an effective team and support our hospitals by:
- Acting as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the veterinarian to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarian's productivity.
- Assisting veterinarians and veterinary medical teams through the day-to-day function of the hospital and communicating with the team to maintain the flow of patients.
- Assisting with surgery and using your technical skills to the fullest, within state practice acts regarding duties of credentialed veterinary technicians.
- Communicating with clients about unique pet health concerns and offering guidance on nutrition, behavior, preventive care, medications, and other treatments.
- Obtaining relevant information and history from clients and maintaining proper and complete medical charts to benefit individual clients and the pet owner community as a whole.
- Using safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
- Mentoring other team members.
- CAPABILITIES: Must be able to multi-task, have good communication skills, organizational ability, problem solving skills, client service skills and intellectual ability.
- ATTITUDE: Shows initiative, integrity, cooperativeness, flexibility and tolerance for stress.
· PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
o The noise level in the work environment is moderately high.
o Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.
o Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
o Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
o Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
o Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
Commitment Beyond Qualifications
Being a Vet Tech requires AVMA certified credentials, skill, dedication and a desire for continuing education, but most importantly, a passion for animals and caring for them. We aim to hire and develop Vet Techs who believe preventive care is the key to achieving a long and healthy life for each pet and who thrive on delivering outstanding client and pet experiences. At WPAH, we take pride in hiring passionate Vet Techs who:
· Utilize high quality medical skills
· Educate clients on all aspects of pet health
· Advocate for the wellness of pets.
· Contribute to an engaging hospital environment and positive team dynamic
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