What are the responsibilities and job description for the OVERNIGHT VETERINARY TECHNICIAN position at Animalscopic Inc?
We are seeking Full & Part Tune Overnight Veterinary Technician. The primary responsibility is caring and treating hospitalized patients during closed hours.
~ This is a solo job, and the candidate must be a self-starter and be able to work independently.~
The position requires advanced critical thinking and technician nursing skills. The ideal candidate will have a high standard of patient care, flexibility, good communication skills, be able to work 10 - 12 hour shifts with demonstrated experience in the following:
Essential Duties
- Hospitalized Patient Care
- Diagnostic and Laboratory
- Routine Procedures and Treatments
- Medication Dispensation
- General hospital maintenance
- Surgical packs
- Restocking
- Deep cleaning
- Laundry
Requirements
- Highschool Diploma or equivalent. LVT preferred.
- 2 years of recent experience as a night technician or technician with treatment, patient monitoring and response experience. (see core competencies)
- Ability to perform routine veterinary medical procedures (e.g., catheters, trachea, collect samples, draw blood, and administer vaccines).
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate records.
- Ability to properly restrain patients.
- Knowledge of spelling and meaning of commonly used veterinary medical terminology and procedures.
- Ability to complete assigned tasks in the time allotted without direct supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance.
Core Competencies:
Animal handling and restraint skills.
Able to provide high quality nursing care for hospitalized patients.
Self-motivated and a team player.
Superb communication skills with both clients and other staff.
Partner with DVM’s in patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
Managing critical hospitalized patients.
Venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement.
Critical patient monitoring.
Drug dose calculations.
Infectious disease management.
Pain evaluation
We care about our employees' personal well-being and believe each employee contributes to the success and growth of our Company. In support of that we offer a variety of perks and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, a 401k with a match, paid time off, AFLAC, STD and life insurance.
CyFair Animal Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CyFair does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.