Veterinary Technician, General Practice

**Veterinary Technician, General Practice** **CVT/RVT/LVT $27 - $37/hr. | Non-Credentialed $24 - $32/hr. | Red Bank, NJ** If you're a Veterinary Technician looking to advance your skills in a cutting-edge specialty environment, **Red Bank Veterinary Hospital** offers the opportunity to work in a new, 100,000+ sq. ft. state-of-the-art hospital designed for advanced specialty and emergency care. With MRI, CT, PET scanning, 12 surgical suites, a dedicated ER, and expanded training spaces, RBVH combines innovative medicine with compassionate care for pets, clients, and team members alike. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled **General Practice Veterinary Technician** to join our general practice team. You will assist veterinarians with exams and procedures, handle lab work and medications, manage client interactions, and help maintain a clean, organized workspace. The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, familiar with canine and feline care, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. **Compensation** - **Credentialed Technicians: $27 - $37/hr**. based on experience - **Non-Credentialed Technicians**: **$24 - $32/hr**. based on experience **Full-Time Benefits Include:** - Medical, Dental, and Vision - 401(k) - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Continuing Education (CE) + Free Vetbloom (RACE-approved CE) access - Uniform Allowance - Paid Time Off: - Sick Days - Vacation Days - Bereavement Leave - License Reimbursement - Disability & Life Insurance - Employee Pet Discount - Referral Program **Schedule** - **Full Time** - **Wednesday – Saturday** - 8:00am – 6:00pm **Job Description** The **General Practice Veterinary Technician** provides essential support to veterinarians by preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, performing patient restraint, collecting lab samples, administering medications and fluids, and delivering compassionate patient care. This role also includes managing client interactions, coordinating appointments and discharges, maintaining medical records, and ensuring exam rooms and equipment are clean and well-stocked. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, familiar with canine and feline care protocols, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. **Responsibilities** - Facilitate the doctor’s daily schedule and prepare the exam room for each appointment, including retrieval of vaccines, and tools needed for exam (otoscope, muzzles, etc.). - Greet clients in the waiting room and escort to the exam room; obtain the patient’s body weight, reason for visit and brief history. - Be familiar with vaccines and vaccine protocols for canines and felines. - Perform and assist with all aspects of animal restraint for exams and procedures. - Obtain necessary samples for lab work (urine, blood). - Sedate patients as directed by doctor. - Prepare lab forms for all in-hospital or outside lab work. - Admit patients to the hospital following all admission protocols. - Assist doctors with euthanasia procedures, including IV catheter placement, retrieval of prescribed drugs and restraint during procedure. - Administration of SQ fluids, medications, etc. as per doctor’s orders. - Perform basic grooming (ear cleaning, pedicures, anal gland expression, simple de-matting, etc.). - Perform basic medical record keeping, patient care documentation and entering charges; perform basic computer skills. - Use and be familiar with veterinary medical terminology. - Clean, stock, and maintain exam rooms and workstations, including slide staining and microscope area. - Check doctor’s voicemail and return calls as appropriate; relay lab work results to clients as appropriate; perform follow up calls for recently discharged and/ or sick patients. - Confirm appointments and scheduled surgeries for the following day. Relay instructions for the admission process to clients. - Complete tech appointments as scheduled. - Assist with patient discharges as needed. **Qualifications** - LVT, CVT, or RVT creden…