Fetch of Greenville, SC is seeking a technician for our Specialty Services. If you are looking to be part of our amazing team, apply today!

Specialty Swing Shift Veterinary Technician

Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers is looking for Specialty Swing Shift Veterinary Technician to join our team! Fetch is a privately-owned emergency and specialty veterinary hospital offering advanced and specialized veterinary services to our clients and referring veterinarians in Greenville, South Carolina.

Our mission is to provide high-quality care to pets in need, and we are seeking a compassionate and skilled veterinary technician to help us achieve this goal.

In this role, you will be responsible for assisting our veterinarians in providing exceptional care to our patients. The position will take primary responsibility for evening and weekend surgical and specialty procedures.

In between procedures, the position will support the ER and ICU services. Evening and weekend coverage received a pay differential as added incentive.

You will work directly with clients, pets, and other veterinary professionals on a daily basis.

Our ideal candidate must have extensive prior experience in veterinary surgery and anesthesia. This candidate will be expected to work with the on-call specialists performing after-hours procedures (surgery and endoscopy) and therefore must be comfortable with induction and monitoring of anesthesia recovery, as well as setting up post-procedural treatment orders.

As this position is a hybrid of surgery and emergency, candidates will need to be adaptable, willing to learn and enjoy working on a team in order to be successful.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for surgeries and specialty procedures, monitoring them before, during, and after procedures

Calculate and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian

Update electronic medical records and maintain accurate documentation

Assist with patient triage and provide compassionate care to pets and clients

Communicate clearly and effectively with the veterinary team and clients

Maintain inventory and ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment and supplies

Nursing skills include proper animal restraint, advanced anesthesia skills, intubation of cats and dogs, catheter placement, and performing treatments

Assisting veterinarians in consultations and rechecks with sufficient knowledge to discuss estimates for diagnostics, procedures and / or treatments with the clients

Provide anesthetic support throughout all phases beginning with sedation through induction, surgery, postoperative extubation and recovery

Requirements

Licensed and certified veterinary technicians are strongly preferred

At least 4 years of experience in the veterinary field with an emphasis in anesthetic and surgical procedures

Must have advanced anesthesia skills

Experience with digital radiology and computerized tomography (CT) scans preferred

Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and occasional overnight shifts

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds

Passion for providing exceptional care to pets and their families

Benefits

Our benefits are for full-time (over 35 hours / week) team members. We currently offer Medical ($200 paid by Fetch per month), Dental, Vision for employees, spouses, and dependents.

We also offer several ancillary benefits to include short-term disability, voluntary life insurance, accident Coverage, legal consulting, and an Employee Assistance Program.

In addition to those benefits, we also have :

• 401k with employer contribution up to 3.5%
• FSA / HSA plans
• Paid Holidays (After 60 Days of employment) All team members are expected to assist with holiday coverage.
• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Uniform allowance - $225 / year after 60-days of employment (This will include embroidery) but until your 60 Days, we ask that you wear navy, black, Caribbean blue or pewter scrubs to match the team.
• Reduced rate for Veterinary Services
• Discount pet food program for Hills pet food
• CE and Education Assistance
• Voting Time off
• Jury Duty Leave
• Bereavement Leave

Last updated : 2024-03-22