Lead Veterinary Technician

You will use your skills to evaluate patients, make diagnoses, and treat a wide range of conditions. You will need to possess compassion, decisiveness, manual dexterity, and solid communication skills.

About Dr. Treat

Dr. Treat is a pet health & wellness company, and as the name suggests, a happy place to work. By using technology and data in a way that’s never been done before, we are building the best-in-class veterinary clinics by rethinking processes, workflows, and services that will make the lives of pets, pet parents, and care providers better.

We are a thoroughbred hybrid team coming together with the single belief that we can make a lasting difference in pet care. We are redefining the way we work in a veterinary clinic and we are creating a healthy environment that nurtures, encourages and uplifts the team — That’s Dr. Treat. Come, join us!

What you will do

  • Use your clinical skills to provide the highest level of care 
  • Perform initial evaluation of pet’s health, obtain health history from clients and handle patients for examination
  • Complete lab work as required
  • Take radiographs and understand radiology safety
  • Perform intravenous catheter placement and assist in collecting samples for diagnostics 
  • Use correct veterinary terminology to complete medical records and handover cases
  • Perform medical calculations 
  • Administer injections and other treatments under the supervision of a veterinarian
  • Monitor anesthesia and prepare patients for surgery
  • Perform dental prophylaxis 
  • Fill prescriptions for patients and have an understanding of commonly used medications
  • Communicate with and educate clients/pet owners 
  • Perform duties as assigned by your team leader, such as stocking of supplies and medication. 
  • Cleaning up equipment and space after procedures
  • Collaborate with veterinary team to provide the best care to patients
  • Grow, learn, teach and succeed in a happy work environment

The Right Fit

  • You share the same affinity for pets and their parents, just like us
  • Minimum 4 years’ professional experience in small animal clinical setting
  • Enthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitude
  • Must be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine
  • Excellent communication skills

What we're offering

  • Generous compensation package 
  • Excellent benefits, including fully paid premium for health, dental, vision insurance
  • 401K company matching
  • Paid PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid CE days
  • Uniform allowance 
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and beverages
  • Employee discount for services and retail, free Dr. Treat One™ membership
  • Opportunities for growth, clinical advancement, and career development

Facilities and equipment

  • Purpose built, state of the art veterinary clinics 
  • Dedicated feline and canine waiting areas in line with fear free practice
  • Dog and cat specific exam rooms, treatment area with wet tables, surgical suite with electrocautery
  • Digitalized hospital and patient workflow in treatment area and digitized forms (smartflow technology)
  • Telehealth capability within exam rooms with mounted screen and video
  • In-house laboratory with brand new analyzers including digital microscopy with AI capability and ability for STAT analysis by pathologist 
  • In-house pharmacy with integrated external compounding and conventional pharmacy 
  • Rapid turnaround reference laboratory access 
  • Internal and external laboratory support from external specialists
  • Digital radiography including dental
  • Rigid rhinoscopy, video otoscopy
  • Portable ultrasound machine

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