The Veterinary Technicians assists the veterinarian with office visits and exams, and helps maintain the hospital facility, keeping it neat and clean and if certified, monitoring anesthesia.     Job Requirements/ Skills/ Physical Demands An employee in this position must have a sense of caring for animals, be able to lift approximately 50 pounds.   Essential Functions ·       Provide compassionate care for pets ·       Restrain pets for veterinarians  ·       Assist in setting up and taking of x-rays  ·       Monitor and collect urine and fecal samples as needed ·       Monitor, record, and report physical signs of hospitalized patients ·       Clean cages, runs, and/or hospital facilities, including exam rooms, treatment room ·       Prepare, centrifuge, and read a PCV/TS sample, as well as collect and submit samples. ·       Properly perform a SNAP heartworm test ·       Accurately perform UA dipstick test ·       Demonstrate proper phone etiquette ·       Demonstrates ability to schedule appointments ·       Demonstrate appropriate triage skills ·       Demonstrates appropriate patient check in ·       Demonstrates appropriate interaction with clients ·       Documents correct information on patient records  ·       Performs nail trims on canine/felines ·       Can accurately pull up IV medication ·       Can administer SQ injections