Job description

At AVECCC we are a Level 1 Trauma Certified facility dedicated to continuing the highest standard of medical care for our animal patients. In addition, AVECCC has robust protocols in place to allow us to continuously provide the services which keep our pets, employees, and our communities healthy and safe. The well-being of our staff is paramount and we have established protocols for minimizing face-to-face client interactions, fomite transmissions, and physical interactions between team members within the hospital. All interviews are currently being conducted virtually in order to reduce any non-essential personnel in the hospital.

We are looking for experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our growing team of veterinary professionals. AVECCC is a high volume, 24-hour emergency hospital with a variety of shift options to meet your lifestyle.

We are essential, and so are you!

AVECCC is partnered with NVA Compassion First (NVA-CF), the largest private owner of freestanding veterinary hospitals in North America with over 1300 locations worldwide. NVA Compassion First is rapidly growing and competes in a $25 billion industry. Learn more about us at http://www.nvaonline.com

Work Schedule Options:

Thursday-Sunday 4pm-2am

Thursday - Saturday 7am-7pm

Sunday - Tuesday 7am-7pm

Friday - Sunday 7a - 7pm

Qualifications:

Experience equivalent to job duties and responsibilities.

Candidate must be a self-starter with the ability to critically think and maintain a positive attitude in a fast paced environment.

Ability to multi-task.

The desire to continually advance your knowledge and skills is essential in order to achieve the optimal standard of patient care provided at AVECCC.

Job Purpose: The purpose of the Veterinary Technician is to provide high quality medical support and nursing care to companion animal patients. The Veterinary Technicians assist within outpatient and/or inpatient departments. All teams are under the direction of the doctor on staff. The doctor is the lead, and will be prioritizing patients, directing the team and is the ultimate decision maker for all medical treatments. The Shift Leads are the leads for managing the floor and its flow.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Technical Duties

· Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery
· Proficient IV catheter placement
· Proficient and accurate drug calculations and administration
· Quality nursing and husbandry care of patients
· Strong working knowledge of veterinary procedures and pharmacology
· Perform in‐hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs, as needed
· Perform and/or participate in all other diagnostics such as radiology, ultrasound, ECG, BP and glucose monitoring

Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs and weights as well as providing client education

· Provide nursing care for in‐hospital patients including all DVM requested treatments, diagnostics and medications o Accurately and completely record all treatments
· Conduct pre‐admission exams and discharge hospitalized patients
· Perform client callbacks as necessary
· Maintain legally defensible medical records in cooperation with veterinarians
· Actively engages in Rounds o Rounds delivered/received at shift changes, anytime a staff member comes/leaves o Rounds will be complete, detailed and relative to patient & client care

Examinations & Triage

· Prepare and maintain exam rooms (cleanliness and stocking of supplies)
· Assist veterinarians in exam rooms by taking patients’ history, vital signs and weight; preparing vaccines and medications; and assisting with medical records

· Collect samples and perform a variety of in‐house diagnostic tests, as needed
· Fill prescriptions per veterinarians’ instructions
· Educate clients about medication instructions and administration
· Perform admission exams for patients being hospitalized, including weight, vital signs and pre‐surgical exam
· Perform pre‐anesthetic exams on surgery patients if the veterinarian has not already assessed patients
· Discharge patients as requested; review discharge instructions

Laboratory (when lab tech is not available)

· Responsible for in‐hospital lab testing such as intestinal parasite screens, pre‐anesthetic testing, senior screens, complete blood count, urinalysis, heartworm, tick‐borne diseases, Feline Leukemia, FIV, cytology, etc.

· Collect and prepare samples for both in‐house and outside laboratories
· Report diagnostic testing results to veterinarians
· Maintain quality controls and record keeping on in‐house lab equipment
· Complete proper sample preparation and paperwork for outside diagnostic laboratory tests

Treatment

· Perform treatments noted on treatment board and in medical records (hospitalized patients and other specialties)

· Assist veterinarians with daily treatments
· Monitor intensive care patients
· Provide nursing and husbandry care
· Facilitate patient radiographs
· Record x‐rays in log and medical records; attach digital images to the patient record
· Use and maintain IV pumps

Surgery

· Set up the surgical area
· Keep surgical materials stocked
· Prepare gown and surgical packs
· Check oxygen lines and waste gas scavenger system; turn off scavenger system after surgical procedures are completed

· Prepare instruments; knowledge of surgical instruments required for specific surgeries
· Prepare patient for surgery including pre‐op medications, induction/intubation and surgery prep
· Monitor anesthesia utilizing equipment such as pulse oximeter and electrocardiogram
· Maintain anesthesia machine
· Assist veterinarian performing surgery
· Monitor patients through anesthesia recovery
· Insure the cleaning of the surgery suite and surgical instruments after each procedure following hospital sterilization protocols

· Keep accurate anesthesia/surgical medical records
· Ensure hospital patients go home well groomed and in an appropriate medical state; remove catheters

Medical Records

· Update medical records with progress notes
· Communicate with doctors and technicians through notations in medical records
· Record information for hospitalized patients including:

§ Hospitalized procedures such as surgeries, radiographs and dentistry

§ Pre‐surgical exam findings, anesthesia risk
§ Time anesthesia begins, ends and how many minutes
§ Lab test results
§ Dental charts
§ Injections, medications, fluid therapy, pain management

· Note homecare instructions given to and reviewed with client, as needed
· Collect signatures and/or verbal consent forms and estimates/treatment plans and documents accordingly
· Effectively and accurately communicates all treatme

Equal Employment Opportunity AVECCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Hiring is contingent on candidate verifying their eligibility to work in the United States and passing a complete background check and drug screen

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Gilbert, AZ 85233: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person