Veterinary Technician Assistant EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Cypress Lake Animal Hospital in Prairieville (about 20 minutes from LSU area) is looking for overnight technicians. We are a very progressive small animal emergency hospital. Did we mention clinical experience is required? We are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! Every other weekend and rotating major holidays are mandatory. A skills test will be given as part of the interview process and pay will then be determined. We have multiple positions open with a variety of evening/night shifts available. After 5pm (on weekdays) and all weekend, we only see Emergency cases, so this is the perfect place for anyone looking to gain critical care/ER experience

ER Technician Description

Our Emergency Technicians are responsible for the care and treatment of unstable/critically ill ICU patients, triaging emergency patients and monitoring hospitalized pets.

Major Duties

• Triage phone calls or walk-ins, as necessary. Reviewing medical records as necessary to assist in those triages
• Perform appropriate patient restraint for examinations and procedures
• Understand most major illnesses and the appropriate treatment
• General nursing care such as: accurately obtaining and assessing patient vitals (temperatures, pulses/heart rate, respirations, blood pressure, etc.), auscultation of the lungs, prepare and administer parental nutrition.
• Perform general venipuncture, peripheral/central/arterial catheter placement and maintenance.
• Perform emergency procedures including but not limited to resuscitation with colloids/crystalloid fluids, establish and maintenance of open airway intubation, oxygen administration via ET tube/nasal/flow-by/O2 cage, administration of pharmacological agents under veterinary supervision
• Induction, surgical skin preparation, monitor and recovery of surgical patients for minor or major surgical procedures
• Admitting and discharging patients, client communication and education, answering phone calls and scheduling appointments
• Cleaning, stocking, general organization and maintenance of ICU/Isolation equipment and supplies

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to appropriately handle, lift and restrain animals (dogs, cats) and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform veterinary medical procedures (i.e., administer CPR, draw blood, administer medications and fluids, and assess and triage patients.
• Ability to communicate well with other technicians and doctors regarding the needs of the patients
• Have basic organizational and computer skills (Avimark system) as well as good technician skills.
• Preferred: Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT). 2 years of recent experience in veterinary practice with increasing responsibilities

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Clinical Veterinary Technician: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $21