We are a veterinary medical facility, providing services to pets in Cedar Rapids, IA and surrounding areas.

Petersen Pet Hospital

Veterinary Technician **$1000 sign on bonus**
Salary: $20+ per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.
Schedule: 36-40 hours per week, including rotating Saturdays
Petersen Pet Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners. 
What to Expect as a Registered Vet Tech with Petersen Pet Hospital
<ul>
<li>A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Professional development opportunities  </li>
</ul>
Key Responsibilities:  
<ul>
<li>Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times. </li>
</ul>
Qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines. </li>
</ul>
About Petersen Pet Hospital Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is a beautiful, progressive, 8 doctor small animal practice. We are AAHA Accredited, Fear Free, pocket pet friendly upscale practice with an old-fashioned ethic of kindness, quality and caring. Our doctors and team are dedicated to making a visit to our practice a low stress event for our patients and their owners and our client testimonials attest to our success. Led by Dr. Petersen and Dr. Saunders and Dr. McGinty, our veterinarians are well educated and experienced. Most of all, they simply love animals. They are backed by a skilled support team that is friendly and enthusiastic.

Full-Time

Registered Veterinary Technician

We're making an investment in the next generation of veterinary doctors!
As part of the professional veterinary curriculum, colleges encourage off-campus educational experiences in practices outside of the teaching hospital. Practical experience in a well-run and contemporary practice can be a valuable component of your veterinary education, preparing you to deliver better care after graduation. Our program is dedicated to contributing to your practice-readiness and to help you hit the ground running after graduation.
Our program structure:
Our externships are flexible—they can range from two to eight weeks during the year, according to your college curriculum – but are typically two or three weeks in length. Your schedule will include days, evenings and weekends. 
Our externship rotations are designed to allow students, under veterinary supervision, to practice the problem-solving, technical and communication skills that they have acquired during their clinical preparation. Externs are given the opportunity to work alongside our veterinary team and are encouraged to participate in all aspects of patient care. A stipend of $250 per week will be provided.
What you'll be doing:
Externs experience the typical caseload of a small animal practice. Under the supervision of your mentor doctor you will gather histories, perform physical examinations, develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans, scrub in to surgery, assist in the management of medical cases, provide wellness care, develop your client communication skills, polish your technical skills and produce appropriate medical records (SOAPs) within the time limits of daily practice.
Who we're looking for:
Extern students are expected to be enthusiastic and effective participants in our patient care activities, upholding the professional and ethical standards of our practice. Students participating in the externship program are suggested to review the Veterinary Practice Act in regard to the scope of duties that may be performed, and to be familiar with the type and degree of veterinary supervision that is required. These should be followed carefully in order to protect both yourself and our practice.
As a veterinary student extern, we expect you to dress and behave in a professional manner and to meet the expectations that we have of all team members as outlined in our employee handbook.
Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Be enrolled in an accredited DVM program.</li>
<li>You are authorized to work in the United States.</li>
<li>You must carry professional liability insurance. AVMA PLIT liability insurance is free for all student members of the AVMA. You may apply for this coverage on their <a href="http://www.avmaplit.com/products/student-liability/">website</a>. Please check to make sure your coverage is current and submit a certificate of coverage with your application.</li>
</ul>
About us:
As sponsors of the Veterinary Externship Program, we see ourselves to be part of your educational team, providing instruction, mentoring and evaluation of the students who participate. You will be assigned a mentor and work on the learning objectives as defined by your college program or to meet your specific goals. At the end of the externship your mentor will provide a written evaluation of your performance as required by your college program.
We look forward to working with you!

DVM Student Externship/Preceptorship Program —Petersen Pet Clinic

Registered Veterinary Technician **$1000 sign on bonus**
Petersen Pet Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect as a Registered Veterinary Technician with Petersen Pet Hospital As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
<ul>
<li>A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees</li>
<li>Guardian voluntary benefits</li>
<li>Professional development opportunities </li>
<li>Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family, too..</li>
</ul>
Salary: $20 and up depending on experience. $1000 sign on bonus
Schedule: M-F and rotating weekends
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.</li>
<li>Client Education &amp; Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.</li>
<li>Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.</li>
<li>Animal Handling &amp; Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.</li>
<li>Facility &amp; Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.</li>
<li>Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.</li>
<li>Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.</li>
<li>Safety &amp; Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Licensed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT).</li>
<li>Also open to new graduates from an accredited vet tech program.</li>
<li>Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.</li>
<li>Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.</li>
<li>Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.</li>
</ul>
About Petersen Pet Hospital Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is a beautiful, progressive, 7 doctor small animal practice. We are AAHA Accredited, Fear Free, Feline Friendly, pocket pet friendly upscale practice with an old-fashioned ethic of kindness, quality and caring. Our doctors and team are dedicated to making a visit to our practice a low stress event for our patients and their owners and our client testimonials attest to our success. Led by Dr. Petersen and Dr. Saunders, our veterinarians are well educated and experienced. Most of all, they simply love animals. They are backed by a skilled support team that is friendly and enthusiastic..

Registered Veterinary Technician **$1000 sign on bonus**
Petersen Pet Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect as a Registered Veterinary Technician with Petersen Pet Hospital As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
<ul>
<li>A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees</li>
<li>Guardian voluntary benefits</li>
<li>Professional development opportunities </li>
<li>Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family, too..</li>
</ul>
Salary: $20 and up depending on experience. $1000 sign on bonus
Schedule: 36-40 hours per week, including rotating Saturdays
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.</li>
<li>Client Education &amp; Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.</li>
<li>Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.</li>
<li>Animal Handling &amp; Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.</li>
<li>Facility &amp; Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.</li>
<li>Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.</li>
<li>Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.</li>
<li>Safety &amp; Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Licensed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT or RVT).</li>
<li>Also open to new graduates from an accredited vet tech program.</li>
<li>Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.</li>
<li>Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.</li>
</ul>
About Petersen Pet Hospital Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is a beautiful, progressive, 8 doctor small animal practice. We are AAHA Accredited, Fear Free, pocket pet friendly upscale practice with an old-fashioned ethic of kindness, quality and caring. Our doctors and team are dedicated to making a visit to our practice a low stress event for our patients and their owners and our client testimonials attest to our success. Led by Dr. Petersen and Dr. Saunders and Dr. McGuinty, our veterinarians are well educated and experienced. Most of all, they simply love animals. They are backed by a skilled support team that is friendly and enthusiastic.

Registered Veterinary Technician 
Petersen Pet Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect as a Registered Veterinary Technician with Petersen Pet Hospital As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
<ul>
<li>A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees</li>
<li>Guardian voluntary benefits</li>
<li>Professional development opportunities </li>
<li>Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family, too..</li>
</ul>
Salary: $20-$26/hr. depending on experience. 
Schedule: 8:00a-5:00p Mon-Friday and rotating Saturdays 8a-12p.
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.</li>
<li>Client Education &amp; Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.</li>
<li>Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.</li>
<li>Animal Handling &amp; Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.</li>
<li>Facility &amp; Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.</li>
<li>Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.</li>
<li>Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.</li>
<li>Safety &amp; Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Licensed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT or RVT).</li>
<li>Also open to new graduates from an accredited vet tech program.</li>
<li>Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.</li>
<li>Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.</li>
</ul>
About Petersen Pet Hospital Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is a beautiful, progressive, 8 doctor small animal practice. We are AAHA Accredited, Fear Free, pocket pet friendly upscale practice with an old-fashioned ethic of kindness, quality and caring. Our doctors and team are dedicated to making a visit to our practice a low stress event for our patients and their owners and our client testimonials attest to our success. Led by Dr. Petersen and Dr. Saunders and Dr. McGuinty, our veterinarians are well educated and experienced. Most of all, they simply love animals. They are backed by a skilled support team that is friendly and enthusiastic.

Registered Veterinary Technician 
Petersen Pet Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect as a Registered Veterinary Technician with Petersen Pet Hospital As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
<ul>
<li>A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees</li>
<li>Guardian voluntary benefits</li>
<li>Professional development opportunities </li>
<li>Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family, too..</li>
</ul>
 
Salary: $20+ depending on experience. 
Schedule: 36-40 hours per week, including rotating Saturdays.   
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.</li>
<li>Client Education &amp; Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.</li>
<li>Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.</li>
<li>Animal Handling &amp; Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.</li>
<li>Facility &amp; Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.</li>
<li>Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.</li>
<li>Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.</li>
<li>Safety &amp; Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Licensed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT or RVT).</li>
<li>Also open to new graduates from an accredited vet tech program.</li>
<li>Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.</li>
<li>Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.</li>
</ul>
About Petersen Pet Hospital Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is a beautiful, progressive, 8 doctor small animal practice. We are AAHA Accredited, Fear Free, pocket pet friendly upscale practice with an old-fashioned ethic of kindness, quality and caring. Our doctors and team are dedicated to making a visit to our practice a low stress event for our patients and their owners and our client testimonials attest to our success. Led by Dr. Petersen and Dr. Saunders and Dr. McGuinty, our veterinarians are well educated and experienced. Most of all, they simply love animals. They are backed by a skilled support team that is friendly and enthusiastic.

Registered Veterinary Technician **$1000 sign on bonus**
Petersen Pet Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect as a Registered Veterinary Technician with Petersen Pet Hospital As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
<ul>
<li>A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees</li>
<li>Guardian voluntary benefits</li>
<li>Professional development opportunities </li>
<li>Employee pet discounts! Because we know your pets are family, too..</li>
</ul>
 
Salary: $20+ depending on experience. 
Schedule: 36-40 hours per week, including rotating Saturdays.   
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.</li>
<li>Client Education &amp; Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.</li>
<li>Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.</li>
<li>Animal Handling &amp; Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.</li>
<li>Facility &amp; Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.</li>
<li>Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.</li>
<li>Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.</li>
<li>Safety &amp; Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Licensed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT or RVT).</li>
<li>Also open to new graduates from an accredited vet tech program.</li>
<li>Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.</li>
<li>Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.</li>
</ul>
About Petersen Pet Hospital Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is a beautiful, progressive, 8 doctor small animal practice. We are AAHA Accredited, Fear Free, pocket pet friendly upscale practice with an old-fashioned ethic of kindness, quality and caring. Our doctors and team are dedicated to making a visit to our practice a low stress event for our patients and their owners and our client testimonials attest to our success. Led by Dr. Petersen and Dr. Saunders and Dr. McGinty, our veterinarians are well educated and experienced. Most of all, they simply love animals. They are backed by a skilled support team that is friendly and enthusiastic.

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