EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Preferred: Active CO state CVT license
• Preferred: College AS/BS/BA
• Experience: Minimum 2 years experience required*
• Preferred: Minimum 1 year ER experience

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our ER or ICU department. Come work at a hospital that is focused on patient care, communication, and education! EVS is a privately owned specialty and emergency hospital with Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Exotics, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Radiology. An ideal candidate will have a focus on gold-standard medicine and patient care, the technical skills to facilitate them, and the desire to learn and grow within their practice. The Veterinary Tech will be responsible for in-hospital patient care, triage, and outpatient ER care responsibilities. We also encourage and support specialty certificates and VTS certifications.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Greet clients, obtain patient's current body weight, reason for visit and brief history.
• Triaging incoming patients and managing clients throughout their visit
• Basic animal husbandry
• Partnering with DVM’s in patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures
• Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates.
• Perform and assist with all aspects of animal restraint for exams and procedures.
• Perform all types of restraint, venipuncture for all types of blood work. Administer SQ fluids, medications, etc. per doctors’ orders.
• Place and monitor IV catheters and assist with surgical equipment monitoring (anesthesia, ventilator, fluid pump, etc.)
• Monitoring of patients behavior and condition over time in hospital and alerting doctors and other technicians to significant changes
• Documenting of medications, procedures and administering treatments of patients while hospitalized
• Complete estimates, basic record keeping, and update patient charges
• Other duties as needed

GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Comfort and interest working with animals of all types, including exotic species such as snakes, lizards, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, ferrets, and turtles.
• Commitment to doing the best job possible at all times and under all circumstances
• Confidence in working independently and making appropriate, informed decisions
• Prioritization of safety and care in the operation of all equipment and handling of all patients
• Adaptability to new environments, situations, practices, and challenges
• Excellent communication to clients, teammates, supervisors, subordinates, and any other hospital staff.
• Enthusiasm for knowledge, innovation, learning, and growth in all aspects on the job
• Dedication to the EVS company values of gold standard medicine, respect, integrity, and a team oriented approach

BENEFITS:

• Matching 401(k)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• PTO
• Employee Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition/CE reimbursement
• Uniform reimbursement

SCHEDULING: A regular, Full time employee of Evolution Veterinary Specialists, Inc, will be expected to work an average/minimum 36 hours/week. Hours typically vary and include holidays, weekends, swing shifts, overnights, and on-call as necessary to fill the needs of the hospital. A typical starting schedule (subject to change) would be 4 x 10 hour shifts weekly with 4 on-call shifts per month.

Job Type: Full-time