Como Park Animal Hospital - 24 Hour Care is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for a Full-Time Emergency / Urgent Care position.

We are part of a privately-owned 24-hour AAHA-accredited animal hospital, which provides primary care during the days, and urgent/emergency care during the days and evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays. Patients include dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, pocket pets and some exotics. We actively encourage staff development, especially in relation to emergency medicine and exotic medicine.

This is an overnight position!

Level: Experienced / Certified

DUTIES

Our Technicians:

• triage (on the phone and in person)
• emergency stabilization
• inpatient and outpatient care
• diagnostics (extensive in house lab suite, digital radiology, ultrasound)
• surgical assisting and anesthesia
• client communication and education
• and more. You will use your skills!!

REQUIREMENTS

You must:

• Have at least 1 year of veterinary work experience (ER and exotics experience a plus) or education related to veterinary medicine.
• Be able to work independently and in a team.
• Be able and willing to work overnight shifts (8pm - 8am).
• Be able to lift 35 lbs., to be on your feet for hours at a time, and spend a good amount of time in front of a computer screen.
• Have strong anesthesia and patient monitoring skills.
• Have good lab / diagnostic skills.
• Have good communication skills and be able to think on your feet in unusual situations.

As a plus, it would be great if you:

• Have Cornerstone experience, or other EMR
• Have exotics care / handling experience
• Have worked overnights before

Credentialed technicians preferred, but not a requirement for consideration.

WORK DETAILS

Hours will consist of either overnight shifts (8pm - 8am), or a combination of some weekend shifts (varied), along with evenings (6pm - 12 or 6pm - 2am). Some holidays will be required (most hours qualify for holiday pay). We offer a $3/hr shift differential after midnight.

BENEFITS

Full-Time employees receive a generous benefits package, including:

• Competitive pay with consideration for experience and scheduled shifts.
• Paid Sick Time (within the first year)
• Paid Vacation after first year
• Health Insurance, Dental, and Vision (with the hospital paying majority of premiums)
• Supplemental insurance options available (e.g. - disability, hospitalization, vision, dental)
• 401k with matching
• CE allowance
• Uniform allowance
• Generous pet care discounts for your own pets

On the job training is provided (especially for exotics handling and care, as well as some hospital specific duties.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

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

Experience:

• Veterinary technician: 1 year (Preferred)
• Veterinary ER / UC: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person