Licensed Veterinary Technician in Emergency

!! URGENTLY HIRING LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS!!

Are you interested in working in a fun and fast-paced emergency hospital? Madison Veterinary Emergency (MVE), is looking to add members to our team!

We are looking for licensed veterinary technicians for ICU, patient care, and triage technicians to work full or part time. We are hiring for weekend, and overnight shifts. Come work at a hospital where you can gain experience, have fun, and make a difference!

ER Technician Description
Our Emergency Room Technicians are responsible for the care and treatment of unstable/critically ill patients, triaging emergency patients, and monitoring hospitalized pets. They operate under the supervision of the staff manager, emergency doctor, and department shift leads. This is an overview of the position and is not limited to the listed duties below.
Major Duties

• Triage phone calls, appointments, 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
• Acquire, prepare, and ship laboratory specimens along with running automated CBCs, preparation of blood films to perform manual differentials and platelet counts, running various chemistries, Coag tests, and collect, evaluate, and report urinalysis results.
• General nursing care such as: accurately obtaining and assessing patient vitals (temperatures, pulses/heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, pain score, etc.), auscultation of the lungs, prepare and administer 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:

• Knowledge of basic veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology with a willingness to pursue further education.
• 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Athens, AL 35613: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $28