What are the responsibilities and job description for the ER and Critical Care Veterinary Technician (RVT or VA) Overnight/Swing/Weekend position at Western Veterinary Center?
About us
We are professional, innovative, collaborative team and our goal is to improve the client/patient experience by providing compassionate care with the highest standards of medicine. We raise the bar on patient health and the clients overall experience.
Our work environment includes:
- A Newly built 15,000sq ft hospital, outfitted with 5 surgical suites, 12 treatment tables, 12 exam rooms, a lecture hall and more!
- Growth opportunities in all veterinary specialties
- Company perks, doggie daycare -bring your own pet to work everyday and they can play!
- Lively atmosphere, we promote a positive attitude to clients and colleagues
- Regular social events, team building events held throughout the year
- Wellness programs, health & benefits offered!
- On-the-job training, you will have multiple doctors of all specialties.
Our Hospital is seeking capable Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) to join our team. We are hiring all levels of skill at this time. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working directly with patients in a fast-pace setting and interacting with the management staff to develop new protocols and help improve work flow. A successful candidate will need to be passionate about helping patients and their people, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
Responsibilities:
- Triaging patients, both critical and stable
- Taking patient history & giving discharge and medicine instructions
- Proper animal restraint
- Performing treatments such as: transfusions, CRIs, pressors, tube feedings
- Administering medications by IV, IM, or SQ injections
- Diagnostic testing: blood smears, crossmatching, blood typing
- Filling prescriptions
- Venipuncture/ IV catheter placement
- Familiarity with PICC lines
- Proper positioning for digital radiography
- Assisting veterinarian with surgical procedures
- Surgical prep
- Wrapping surgical packs efficiently
- Using an autoclave to sterilize instruments
- Monitoring anesthesia
- Pre & post-surgical care
- Using a computer to enter medical notes and charges
- Maintain excellent time management skills.
- Ensure patients are clean and comfortable.
- Communicate and collaborate in a cohesive team environment.
- Utilize Smart Flow Software and ezyVet.
- Obtain a California Controlled Drug Permit and be able to request drugs from the Cubex unit.
- Work in a very high volume, fast paced environment.
- Able to function within a busy, stressful work environment in a mature, professional manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $36