Associate Veterinarian Position:

 

With four seasons of endless opportunity for recreation Northern Maine is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream! Whether fishing, hunting, hiking, or however else one chooses to enjoy the outdoors, the lakes, rivers, brooks, mountains, and vast wilderness in the region are largely unmatched anywhere in the Eastern United States.

 

Lincoln Regional Veterinary Hospital is looking for an associate veterinarian who enjoys working with the local community in a fast paced team oriented environment.

 

LRVH is a family owned small animal hospital proudly serving the needs of Lincoln Maine and the surrounding area.

 

The goal at LRVH is to provide comprehensive, high quality veterinary care with an emphasis on exceptional client service and patient care and a successful candidate will thrive in this environment.

 

Responsibilities:

Promote a positive work environment

Provide high quality care for a varied caseload

Perform a wide array of surgeries

Maintain accurate medical records utilizing the LRVH cloud based software

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Interested candidates:

Please call LRVH (207-794-2706) to speak with Michaela.

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Licensed Veterinary Technician Position:

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Lincoln Regional Veterinary Hospital is looking for a licensed veterinary technician who enjoys working with the local community in a fast paced team oriented environment.

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The goal at LRVH is to provide comprehensive, high quality veterinary care with an emphasis on exceptional client service and patient care and a successful candidate will thrive in this environment.

 

Assist DVM and other hospital staff through care of patients and facilities including completing patient treatments, assisting in surgery and all other animal care functions as well as other tasks involved in the operations of LRVH.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility

Excellent communications skills

Must be capable of being cross-trained for receptionist duties to include telephone and computer skills

Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma

Veterinary Technician Degree Preferred



Physical Requirements:

Dependable attendance is required

Must be able to lift 40 pounds

Must be willing to work long 9-10 hour shifts in a fast paced environment

This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 9-10 hour day

Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.


Client Relations:

Demonstrate excellent relations with clients and patients

Assist with client/patient checking in and checking out of hospital

Ensure that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable

Help new clients completely fill out the registration form. Inform new clients about the hospital’s services, etc.

Exceed the client’s expectations of service.

Provide telephone support to ensure that clients’ calls and requests are being processed in a timely manner

Provide support to reception staff in appointment scheduling

Ability to effectively communicate and educate clients on general animal husbandry and answer non-medical questions:

General dietary requirements and feeding schedules

Vaccines

Basic dietary recommendations

Dental care instructions

Routine laboratory tests, i.e. fecals, heartworm, leukemia, etc.

General flea and tick control


Nursing Care:

Compassionate nursing care

Make certain all patients are kept clean and as comfortable as possible

Assist in treating hospitalized animals under DVM supervision

Continuously monitor all patients admitted to the hospital

Ensure all patients are clearly identified

Efficiently organize daily duties and medical-surgical procedures to best utilize individual time

Participate in client communication and education, explaining administration of medications, follow-up care, diet recommendations and general animal care


Records:

Keep records up to date including client records with charges, medical history, vaccine status, medications administered, laboratory reports, etc.

Maintain all log books (radiology, surgery, anesthesia, laboratory and controlled substance logs)


Anesthesia:

Understand how to maintain and use inhalation anesthetic machines

Administer certain anesthetics under direct DVM supervision

Monitor anesthesia under direct DVM supervision


Surgery:

Understand how to prep animals for aseptic surgery

Understand aseptic technique in the surgery room and participate in maintaining sterile conditions

Know the names and general uses of surgical instruments and equipment

Maintain and sterilize surgical instruments and packs

Be willing and able to assist the DVM with certain surgical procedures


Radiology:

Position animals properly to the radiographs

Know how to properly use positioning devices so that patients may be radiographed

Develop radiographs

Practice all safety regulations in regard to radiology


Dentistry:

Understand how to set up and use a Dental Prophylactics unit

Perform routine dental cleaning procedures

Know general uses of dental instruments

Ability to perform dental radiographs

Assist DVM in dental procedures


Laboratory:

Draw blood samples

Collect stool and urine samples

Prepare lab request forms


Pharmacy:

Create prescription labels, fill prescriptions and dispense medications as directed by DVM

Maintain proper storage and safekeeping of drugs

Interested candidates please email a cover letter and resume to Michaela: lrvhinfo@gmail.com

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