Welcome to VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center in Omaha, NE!

We are growing our Emergency & Critical Care Service and seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our overnight team!

Our Emergency and Critical Care Technicians thrive in a fast-paced service, handle critical case, and enjoy the stimulating caseload. Our Technicians have the opportunity to sharpen and advance their technical skills every day.

Key Responsibilities:

Triage: Perform an initial assessment to evaluate the patient's condition quickly. This includes checking vital signs, assessing for obvious injuries or distress, and gathering information from the pet owner about the situation.

Assist Doctors: Collaborate closely with veterinarians to assist in exams, treatments, and medical procedures for emergency cases.

Venipuncture and IVC Placement: Proficiently perform venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement.

Medication Administration: Safely and accurately administer fluids, medications, and other treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.

Team Collaboration: Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients receive optimal care. Maintain open communication with the healthcare team.

Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Vigilantly monitor hospitalized patients, recognizing subtle changes in their clinical status and promptly reporting any concerns to the veterinary team. Assist in Departmental Rounds.

Client Education: Provide clear and concise discharge instructions to clients, ensuring they understand the care their furry family member requires after leaving the hospital.

Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records, including patient history, treatment details, and client communication. Assist with the completion of cost estimates.

Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring: Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia to ensure patient safety.

Diagnostic Imaging: Operate diagnostic imaging equipment and assist in capturing radiographs and other diagnostic images.

Laboratory Procedures: Run diagnostics (i.e: CBC, Chem Panel, NOVA, iSTAT, UA), correlate results with the clinical presentation of the patient and notify Veterinarian of results.

Blood Transfusion Therapy:  Including collection, administration, and transfusion reactions.

Administering Oxygen: Flow-by Oxygen, Nasal Oxygen Cannula, or Oxygen Cage.

Plus More! 

Schedule: Full-time opportunities, with flexible scheduling. Overnight Shift or 3rd shift.

Compensation: $22 - $27 /hour

 We offer a shift differential to all hourly associates who work within a specific timeframe. Shift differential is $3.00 /hr.

Requirement: Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT, RVT, CVT) or eligible to sit for the VTNE in 6 months.

Who We Are: 

VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center has been a leader in small animal specialty medicine in Nebraska, Northern Kansas, South Dakota, and Western Iowa for the last decade! All of our doctors enjoy teaching, and love to collaborate to provide stellar patient care and client service.

Benefits of Joining VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center: 

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community 
• Leadership opportunities 

• Career development programs 
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities 
• CE allowance

• Tuition support and sponsorships 
• Vet Tech license reimbursement 
• Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space) 
• Referral bonuses 
• Competitive wage 

• Medical, dental & vision insurance 
• Life, long and short term disability insurance included 
• Paid parental leave 
• Paid vacation and sick time 
• 401(k) with corporate match 
• Pet care discounts

Website: https://vcahospitals.com/midwest/departments/emergency-care

Location: 9706 Mockingbird Drive, Omaha, NE, 68127

Apply Today!

(Keywords: overnight shift, overnight schedule, Full-time, CVT, ER, ICU, animals)

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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com