What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician - Emergency Medicine position at Ethos Veterinary Health?
Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital is looking for a full-time, part-time, or per diem Licensed Veterinary Technician for our Emergency and Critical Care Department.
About Us: Capital District’s mission is to advance the veterinary profession through our leadership in medicine, education, business and promotion of the human-animal bond. We encourage and empower our technicians to utilize their skills, have input into case management and patient care, think critically, work autonomously, further their knowledge and education, and pursue specialty certification if so desired.
About the Job: As an LVT in the Emergency and Critical Care department you will be responsible for:
Triaging incoming patients and managing clients throughout their visit
Partner with DVM’s in patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures
Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates.
Utilize different modalities of imaging for patient assessment
Executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events
Shifts will include a mix of day, night, weekend, and holiday coverage.
About You:
Minimum of 2 year of experience working in a veterinary emergency hospital setting as an LVT required. Recent graduates with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology will be considered
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to develop and foster long term positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community.
Work well independently and in a team environment where colleagues lead by example and hold themselves accountable for quality medicine and customer service.
Strong computer skills to work with a paperless information system.
Flexible, cooperative, dependable, responsible, and good time-management skills to work in a fast-pace environment that can be highly stressful at times.
Benefits of Working at Capital District:
Compensation is based on experience and skill level.
Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401k, profit sharing, Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, uniforms, a generous CE allowance, and a veterinary discount.