Vet Technician
Company: Coyne Veterinary Center St. John
Location: Saint John
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Family friendly practice in St.
John, Indiana seeks experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to
join our team! The primary job for a veterinary technician is to
exceed our client's expectations with exceptional patient care. The
technician is the veterinarian's primary support. He/she is
routinely entrusted with patient assessments, anesthesia,
procedures and treatments. The technician must be a detail-oriented
person who can make good decisions, respond quickly and calmly to
crises, and maintain high standards of patient care. Technicians
need to communicate clearly with the doctors, other hospital
personnel and clients to ensure that patients receive the care that
they need. Technicians should enjoy working with diverse people and
animals and be friendly and flexible in the face of varying
expectations from clients and co-workers. A technician's focus is
ever changing according to the priority of the moment. This often
requires significant multi-tasking and creative thinking ability.
They must remain calm and collected in the face of emergency
situations in order to lead others through the tasks that must be
accomplished. Technicians must share a firm belief in the quality
of care we provide and communicate this sense of assurance to
clients. It is important to know and understand our services and
recommendations and be able to clearly convey the value of the
services to the clients. Excellent client communication skills and
a commitment to outstanding client service are essential. Reports
to: Head Technician and/or Technician Shift Leader Educational
Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, some college
preferred Minimum age requirement of 18 years old Minimum of one
year experience as a Veterinary Technician RVT certified & licensed
Skills Needed: Ability to read and comprehend instructions
Effective communication with clients in person and by phone
Experience in caring for animals, proper restraint techniques
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals Ability
to work with computer-based veterinary software Exceptional
customer service skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Physical Obligations: Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds Endure
standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of
time Able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals
and equipment Take safety precautions for exposure to toxins,
drugs, anesthesia and radiation Coyne Veterinary Center provides
equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to
federal law requirements, Coyne Veterinary Center complies with
applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in
employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination,
layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and
training.
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