Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Ethos Veterinary Health
Mount Laurel, NJ
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Anesthesiology, CPR Certification, Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance), Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Detail Oriented, Disease, High School Diploma, Home Care, Hospital, Injections, Interpersonal Skills, Intravenous Therapies, Laboratory, Leading Edge Technology, Mail Processing, Medical Equipment, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, Medicine, Network Integration, Nutrition Therapy, Patient History, Perioperative Nursing, Phlebotomy, Quality of Care, Radiography, Regulations, Standards of Care, Surgical Nursing, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Time Management, Treatment Plan, Veterinary Hospital, Veterinary Medicine
LOCATION
Mount Laurel, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Mount Laurel, NJ is hiring a dedicated and enthusiastic Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team! (CVT, RVT, LVT required)
Schedule:
- Flexible scheduling options, days and overnights available!
Benefits & Compensation:
- Compensation is based on experience, skill level, and credentials! Ranging from $26 - 30/hr.
- Medical, dental, vision, 401k, short & long- term disability options, pet discounts, generous PTO, CE allowance, uniform allowance, & more!
- Sign- on bonus for qualified candidates - open to discussion!
Position Overview:
The purpose of the position is to provide primary support to the Specialist with all diagnostics, treatments, and procedures, while ensuring the best quality of care possible for our patients. The Anesthesia Technician must pay attention to detail and maintain very high standards of cleanliness and care. Must be able to communicate well with the doctor and coworkers to ensure overall accuracy and satisfaction.
About You:
The purpose of the position is to provide primary support to the Specialist with all diagnostics, treatments, and procedures, while ensuring the best quality of care possible for our patients. The Anesthesia Technician must pay attention to detail and maintain very high standards of cleanliness and care. Must be able to communicate well with the doctor and coworkers to ensure overall accuracy and satisfaction.
About You:
- Veterinary Technician with strong technical skills (to include placing IV catheters, venipuncture, administering premedication, anesthesia induction & monitoring, patient preparation, surgical nursing, and perioperative nursing care, radiographs, etc.)
- You can easily adapt to the different needs of each patient and are able to remain composed during stressful and emotional situations.
- You are looking for a career and are passionate about learning and growing in the industry and caring for animals.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide care to incoming emergencies with any and all needs, including but not limited to:
To provide care to incoming emergencies with any and all needs, including but not limited to:
- Understand the organization and operations of the department
- Ability to manage the daily OR schedule timely and efficiently
- Responsible for reviewing patient history, lab work, and radiographs to identify concerns, determine ASA status
- Ensure completion of necessary diagnostic, and outline anesthetic and surgical drug plan
- Calculate and prepare anesthetic, surgical, and emergency drugs, IVF, and CRIs
- Ensure the completion of anesthesia check lists
- Induce anesthesia, manage anesthetic plane, and maintain homeostasis
- Ability to be proactive in preventing anesthetic or homeostatic issues, and intervene appropriately when issues arise
- Have knowledge and understanding of each specific surgical case, set-up, and potential procedural complications
- Ability to prepare for, prevent, and handle any patient specific complication that may arise
- Review post-operative treatment plan and prepare treatment sheets to reflect the highest standard of care
- Outline the post-operative analgesic plan, including TGH medications
- Complete post-operative diagnostics and other orders
- Recover each patient smoothly with the ability to intervene if delirium, dysphoria, and/or pain is displayed
- Ability to properly assess pain, assign pain score, and treat pain if present
- Provide basic client education on nutrition, home care, zoonotic diseases, medication administration, post-operative care, and all other hospital recommendations/protocols, as directed by the Specialist
- Re-stock and maintain cleanliness of specialty department area, exam rooms, and all other areas of hospital
- Train less experienced staff members on proper policies, procedures, technical skills, and medical information
- Cross-train to assist in other areas of the hospital as needed
Experience & Job Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician preferred but not required
- Ability to perform all key responsibilities of a Veterinary Technician
- Comprehension of commonly used medical terminology and equipment
- Ability to calculate accurate dosages and injections
- Familiarity with CPR and rescue breathing
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
- Ability to take direction from a variety of people under various situations and accurately follow instructions
- Excellent communication/people skills
- Must have team-oriented attitude and promote positive culture
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.
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