What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Veterinary Technician - Emergency Services position at ANIMAL EMERGENCY & REFERRAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA?
Job Details
Job Location: Oakdale, MN
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.50 Hourly
Job Shift: Any
Description
The Certified Veterinary Technician provides exceptional care of both patients and clients by service as an extension of the veterinarian. The ER/ICU Technician is expected to promote professional growth through education and learning opportunities. This position will report directly to the ER/ICU Support Team Managers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following is a list of job responsibilities for the Certified Veterinary Technician. This list is not all-inclusive and may be broadened or changed to meet our changing business environment:
- Complete medical procedures and treatments as directed by DVM in charge of the case.
- Demonstrate high level math skills.
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of medications and diseases.
- Report any sentinel events to DVM and Charge Technician-ensure DVM reports sentinel event.
- Confirm treatments and charges are correct in EMR.
- Collect and run diagnostics as ordered by DVM.
- Perform quality controls and maintenance of lab and medical equipment, troubleshooting when necessary.
- Be responsible to work scheduled rotation or find replacement when needed
- Adhere to AERC Guidebook and AERC Core Values and AAHA requirements
- Adhere to compliance and procedure protocols
- Full-time team members are required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Part-time team members are required to work a minimum of 30 hours per month, but not more than 29.5 hours in one week.
Qualifications
Physical Requirements
- Lift a minimum of 40 pounds floor to table height.
- Endure exposure to controlled, chemo-therapeutic, teratogenic, and mutagenic drugs or gases.
- Exposure to radiation from various sources.
- Exposure to high noise levels.
- Extended periods of standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, turning, and other physical activities.
- Prolonged exposure to phone use, computers, sitting, and typing.
- Alternating between sitting and standing frequently.
- Exposure to zoonotic diseases.
Required
- Current certification as a veterinary technician required
- Outstanding communication skills in a high-stress environment
- Computer proficient: Microsoft Office 365, EMR software, typing skills
- Able to prioritize and delegate responsibilities as needed
Preferred
- Degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA-accredited school
- Two-years recent experience in practice
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Client Focused
- Able to organize, prioritize, and delegate responsibilities as needed.
- Show initiative and commitment to ongoing process improvement
- Performs work under minimal supervision in a high stress environment
- Handles complex issues and problems, seeking assistance when needed
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
Salary : $25 - $31