*EXPERIENCE AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. No phone calls please*.

Palmer Veterinary Clinic has a position available for a Veterinary Technician; experience as a Veterinary Technician is *required*, licensing is preferred. Technician responsibilities include venipuncture, administering injections, laboratory work, performing radiographs with proper technique, anesthetic induction and monitoring, surgical prep and assistance, dental prophylaxis, patient treatments, elective surgical releases, client education/client communication, computer record entry, filling prescriptions, etc.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with strong communication skills and a good work ethic.

Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with animals as a Veterinary Technician *REQUIRED*
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
- Physical stamina to handle animals of various sizes and lift heavy objects

This position is full time, currently with 4 - 10 hours shifts (potentially 3 - 12 hours shifts in the future).We hope to open most Saturday/Sundays in the future to meet the demand of our busy practice, so availability to work weekends is a must. Benefits for full time include retirement (after 6 months of employment), paid vacation (after 1 year of employment), paid holidays, pet care/product discounts (after 90 days of employment), and more!

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the veterinary practice.

We describe our culture as:

* Quality and precision-focused
* Outcome-oriented
* Results-focused with strong performance culture
* Team-oriented
* Cooperative and collaborative

This job is ideal for someone who is:

* Dependable
* Detail-oriented
* Does well in a fast-paced environment
* Self-starter

*EXPERIENCE AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. No phone calls please*.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.00 per week

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Continuing education credits
* Employee discount
* License reimbursement
* Paid time off

Experience:
* Veterinary technician: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:
* Palmer, AK 99645 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Palmer, AK 99645: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person