Remote Large Animal Credentialed Vet Tech/Non Credentialed Veterinary Support Staff

Other Jobs To Apply

Veterinary Industry Representative (Large Animal Focus):
The Veterinary Industry Representative (VIR) position (with a large animal focus) is responsible for responding to incoming cases through SafetyCall International via telephone and email regarding potential adverse events and other questions or concerns from pet owners and veterinary professionals related to various large animal products. The VIR will take full histories and details of the events, triage the cases, and provide accurate medical, health, and safety information to the callers. VIR's document each case in an electronic record and follow up as necessary to ensure the well-being of the animals and facilitate adverse event reporting. The position also helps to support the reimbursement process, as needed. Given the nature of the position, many callers are under stressful circumstances and are therefore in distress. VIRs must be able to manage cases under pressure and be comfortable talking to people in various emotional states.

Full Time Schedule:

Day Shift:

  • Works 40 hours per week, 8.5 hour shifts, Monday-Friday.
  • Shifts will vary between the hours of 7am-5pm CST.
  • Schedules are issued several weeks in advance.

Training:
Experience in adverse event management is NOT required - we will train you on everything you need to know. As a result, the training is extensive and takes 8-12 weeks up front. Training is paid and conducted remotely. Training schedule will be Monday-Friday with varying hours between 7am-5pm CST.

Required Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

  • Minimum required 2 years of experience in a large animal or mixed animal veterinary clinic/hospital working as a credentialed veterinary technician or non credentialed veterinary support staff.
  • Ability to work varying shifts.
  • Above average proficiency with keyboarding, PCs, Microsoft Office, and common computer software and hardware.
  • Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, ratios and percentages.
  • Verbal and written communication that is clear, concise, accurate, professional, empathetic, and compassionate on a regular basis, including during stressful or high-pressure situations and interactions.
  • Strong attention to detail and spelling with the ability to accurately enter data with very few errors.
  • Ability to attend to multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality and accuracy.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to gather and analyze complex or diverse information.
  • Customer service focused attitude and behavior.
  • Maintain confidentiality of clients’ products, procedures, and case detail as well as SCI’s operating procedures.
  • Remote employees must be able to meet and maintain IT requirements following SCI policies.

Remote Agent Requirement:
Details on internet requirements for remote employment can be found on our careers page. In addition, employees must also have a space that allows them to work without interruptions or distractions, and must not have any other responsibilities during the time they are working such as caring for animals or dependents.

Pay & Benefits:

  • The starting base rate of pay is between $21-23/hour.
  • Pay varies based on the individual where we look at several factors including education, experience, and credentials. Pay will be discussed on an individual basis in the interview process.
  • We also have many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, pet and other supplemental insurance options, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, company paid life, short- & long-term disability insurance, CE & license reimbursement, incentive programs, and more!

Application Follow-up:
Due to the large number of applicants we receive and the unique nature of this position, we are not always able to respond to every candidate who applies. If we plan to move forward with you, you can expect to receive a response from us within a week of completing your application. If you do not hear from us, please know that we appreciate your interest, but we have moved forward with other candidates at this time.

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...