Veterinary Technician
The Scottsdale Cat Clinic is looking for a full-time experienced veterinary technician to join our practice. Our technicians work closely with clients, developing and nurturing relationships with both people and pets. We expect our technicians to have the same connections with our clients as our doctor does. Our practice has a strong focus on client education, including nutrition, dental health, and behavioral well-being.
Our practice is committed to developing technicians to their maximum potential. Our goal is to have our technicians perform all technical and animal care duties to free our doctor to concentrate on the medical and surgical needs of the cat. We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable, skilled, efficient, and willing to supervise and train other technicians and staff. Experience with blood drawing, catheter placement, taking radiographs, performing lab tests, surgery preparation, monitoring anesthesia, and dental procedures is required. You must possess a good rapport with cats and the ability to calmly handle and restrain our more excitable patients.
As an exclusively feline practice, you gain the opportunity to specialize in one species, to become an expert in cat care. We are dedicated to furthering the education of our employees and will encourage and aid you in developing your skills.
Our clinic is still very young. This is your chance to help shape our practice and our culture. You can grow with us.
We offer paid vacation and sick days, health insurance, continuing education, and discounts on pet care.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage bilingual candidates to apply.
Requirements for the job include:
• An enthusiastic, warm, and compassionate personality
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment
• Good computer skills
• Ability to do some heavy lifting
What we need from you:
A cover letter and a resume sent to:
Scottsdale Cat Clinic
Attn Human Resources
4002 N. Miller Rd, suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Update:
Thanks to all of you that applied. We had a lot of fabulous applicants, and we believe we hired a great person.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Microchip Your Cat
If you haven't done so already, now is a good time to microchip your cat.
HomeAgain will donate $1 to the Winn Feline Foundation for every cat that is microchipped and enrolled as a HomeAgain full service member during the months of June, July and August.
“HomeAgain knows that, in our database, cats are underrepresented in comparison to the number of lost and found cat reports we receive,” says Steve Shell, vice-president and general manager of HomeAgain. “Twenty-two percent of pets in the HomeAgain database are cats, but we actually keep more cats than dogs as companion pets in the US. Cats are not as well identified as dogs, with collars and tags, or with microchips and registration, putting them at great risk of never getting reunited with their owners if ever lost."
The Winn Feline Foundation is a non-profit organization established 40 years ago by the Cat Fanciers’ Assoc. to promote the health and welfare of cats through education and research. Veterinarians and cat owners benefit every day from research funded by Winn. For more on cat health, visit Winn Feline Foundation.
HomeAgain will donate $1 to the Winn Feline Foundation for every cat that is microchipped and enrolled as a HomeAgain full service member during the months of June, July and August.
“HomeAgain knows that, in our database, cats are underrepresented in comparison to the number of lost and found cat reports we receive,” says Steve Shell, vice-president and general manager of HomeAgain. “Twenty-two percent of pets in the HomeAgain database are cats, but we actually keep more cats than dogs as companion pets in the US. Cats are not as well identified as dogs, with collars and tags, or with microchips and registration, putting them at great risk of never getting reunited with their owners if ever lost."
The Winn Feline Foundation is a non-profit organization established 40 years ago by the Cat Fanciers’ Assoc. to promote the health and welfare of cats through education and research. Veterinarians and cat owners benefit every day from research funded by Winn. For more on cat health, visit Winn Feline Foundation.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Pet Insurance in the News
In our most recent newsletter, we had a long article about pet insurance. In that article, we laid out the benefits of having pet insurance and what to consider when buying a plan.
This week, the East Valley Tribune has a couple of articles on the same subject.
In the first, "What's a pet worth?", writer Mandy Zajac discusses the cost of treating her golden retriever at a cardiologist and an internist. The costs can quickly add up for diagnosis and treatment.
In the second, "Is pet insurance a good thing?", Zajac lays out a lot of the same issues we discussed in our newsletter. She even talks to a representative from Embrace Pet Insurance, one of the companies we recommend.
The upshot of both articles is that medical care for your pet can be costly. Pet insurance may not be for everyone, but it does eliminate the awful moment of deciding that necessary medical care cost more than you can afford. With pet insurance, that decision goes away, and you know that your cat is getting the best care possible.
If you have any questions about pet insurance, read the article in our newsletter and follow the helpful links to some companies we recommend. Also feel free to call our clinic, and we can point you to some resources as well. We can't make financial decisions for you, unfortunately, but we can help you understand how pet insurance works.
This week, the East Valley Tribune has a couple of articles on the same subject.
In the first, "What's a pet worth?", writer Mandy Zajac discusses the cost of treating her golden retriever at a cardiologist and an internist. The costs can quickly add up for diagnosis and treatment.
In the second, "Is pet insurance a good thing?", Zajac lays out a lot of the same issues we discussed in our newsletter. She even talks to a representative from Embrace Pet Insurance, one of the companies we recommend.
The upshot of both articles is that medical care for your pet can be costly. Pet insurance may not be for everyone, but it does eliminate the awful moment of deciding that necessary medical care cost more than you can afford. With pet insurance, that decision goes away, and you know that your cat is getting the best care possible.
If you have any questions about pet insurance, read the article in our newsletter and follow the helpful links to some companies we recommend. Also feel free to call our clinic, and we can point you to some resources as well. We can't make financial decisions for you, unfortunately, but we can help you understand how pet insurance works.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Happy Birthday
Today is Dr. Karnia's birthday!
And she's working. That's how much she loves the cats.
Stop by, type an email, pick up the phone, send her those cool birthday envelopes made just the right size for $20 bills.
Happy Birthday Dr. Karnia...14 professional years (and many more as an amateur) healing the animal kingdom.
And she's working. That's how much she loves the cats.
Stop by, type an email, pick up the phone, send her those cool birthday envelopes made just the right size for $20 bills.
Happy Birthday Dr. Karnia...14 professional years (and many more as an amateur) healing the animal kingdom.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Pet Insurance
Tomorrow morning we'll be training the staff in aspects of pet insurance. We just sent out our newsletter where we posted lots of pet insurance facts, and now we want to arm the staff with lots of knowledge for our clients. In that most recent newsletter we recommended three companies that we thought were pretty good.
Since then, I've been more and more impressed with Embrace Pet Insurance. From the side of the veterinarian looking to find out more for her clients, they have been remarkably helpful, professional and exceptional. As a relatively new clinic, we haven't had much experience with clients using pet insurance, but if Embrace treats their clients as well as they've treated us in learning about their company, they'll be a tough company to beat.
For the record, we've also been pleased with our two other choices to recommend.
PetFirst Health Care, and PetPlan Pet Insurance. Petplan has the added benefit of being endorsed by Scott's veterinary hero (what, you don't have a veterinary hero?) Dr. Ernie Ward.
Scott would like to add that his wife is his first veterinary hero, but Ernie comes in a close second (what, a guy can't have two veterinary heroes?).
Since then, I've been more and more impressed with Embrace Pet Insurance. From the side of the veterinarian looking to find out more for her clients, they have been remarkably helpful, professional and exceptional. As a relatively new clinic, we haven't had much experience with clients using pet insurance, but if Embrace treats their clients as well as they've treated us in learning about their company, they'll be a tough company to beat.
For the record, we've also been pleased with our two other choices to recommend.
PetFirst Health Care, and PetPlan Pet Insurance. Petplan has the added benefit of being endorsed by Scott's veterinary hero (what, you don't have a veterinary hero?) Dr. Ernie Ward.
Scott would like to add that his wife is his first veterinary hero, but Ernie comes in a close second (what, a guy can't have two veterinary heroes?).
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Vet School Issues
Here, from Salon.com's Carry Tennis, is an interesting dilemma faced by some students in veterinary school.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Our New Cat Concierge
Last month, we put out a call for a new receptionist for the clinic. We were amazed at the response we received. We had over 200 applicants for the position! Choosing the final candidate was tough, but we are pleased to welcome Valerie Handley to the staff. You can read a bit about her below.
And we especially want to thank those of you that chose to submit a resume or offer to help us in other ways. The Scottsdale Cat Clinic has had a wonderful first year thanks to you all, and we are touched that so many of you not only trust us with your pets, but also liked us enough to want to work with us. I wish we could have hired more of you.
The Clinic is growing again. This week we are interviewing for a veterinary technician, so we'll have a new member to introduce to you shortly.
Cat Concierge
Valerie Handley
Valerie has recently joined the clinic after making the decision to follow her life-long aspirations working in the animal field. She graduated from ASU and then spent a number of years in sales before making the jump to the veterinary field. Having two rambunctious cats herself, Nala and Lucky, as well as three dogs, Mack, Riley and Carmen, she is eager to help out with your cat in any way possible. Recently married, she and her husband, Ben, live nearby in Scottsdale and enjoy walking their dogs and letting their kitties roam the backyard. Now that she's a part of the clinic, family and friends have set up a betting pool, gambling on when she will bring home her third cat.
Goodbye and Good Luck
We also want to say goodbye to Jaime Vasche and wish her luck in her new endeavours. Jaime helped us tremendously, from before we opened through our first year struggles. We couldn't have made it this far without her.
And we especially want to thank those of you that chose to submit a resume or offer to help us in other ways. The Scottsdale Cat Clinic has had a wonderful first year thanks to you all, and we are touched that so many of you not only trust us with your pets, but also liked us enough to want to work with us. I wish we could have hired more of you.
The Clinic is growing again. This week we are interviewing for a veterinary technician, so we'll have a new member to introduce to you shortly.
Cat Concierge
Valerie Handley
Valerie has recently joined the clinic after making the decision to follow her life-long aspirations working in the animal field. She graduated from ASU and then spent a number of years in sales before making the jump to the veterinary field. Having two rambunctious cats herself, Nala and Lucky, as well as three dogs, Mack, Riley and Carmen, she is eager to help out with your cat in any way possible. Recently married, she and her husband, Ben, live nearby in Scottsdale and enjoy walking their dogs and letting their kitties roam the backyard. Now that she's a part of the clinic, family and friends have set up a betting pool, gambling on when she will bring home her third cat.
Goodbye and Good Luck
We also want to say goodbye to Jaime Vasche and wish her luck in her new endeavours. Jaime helped us tremendously, from before we opened through our first year struggles. We couldn't have made it this far without her.
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