Veterinary Technician II – Emergency & Critical Care

• Patient Care - Provide high quality patient care including the following:
  • Monitor, manage and implement treatment plans as ordered by clinicians to insure prompt delivery of high-quality patient care.
  • Assist clinicians with procedures.
  • Collaborate with administrative and clinical care team members throughout the hospital to coordinate and prioritize patient care.
  • Complete diagnostic testing as ordered by clinicians including bench-top lab tests
• Teaching – Teaching responsibilities include:
  • Instruct veterinary students and student technicians in all technical aspects of patient care.
  • Assist in training, orienting, and mentoring new Veterinary Technicians in all aspects of the department.
• Research – Provide technical assistance in academic and clinical research including treating research/laboratory animals
• Maintenance - Clinical maintenance includes:
  • Maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.
  • Clean and maintain clinical areas including nurses’ stations, wards, intensive care unit, and emergency room
• Miscellaneous - Other duties as assigned by supervisor and assistant supervisor including:
  • Provide coverage for other sections of the hospital as needed.
  • Participate in service and hospital wide initiatives as required.
  • Complete at least 6 hours of RACE approved CE annually.
  • Effectively communicate with clients to provide education, explain treatment plans, and review discharge instructions including medication administration.

The schedule for this position will be: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:30pm-7am

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree from an AVMA-accredited institution providing training in veterinary technology, veterinary nursing, or veterinary science
• 3 years of experience as a veterinary technician in a fast-paced hospital
• one year experience at a university hospital or large scale hospital
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated ability to work independently when completing basic tasks and procedural skills, and the ability to conduct more advanced tasks under supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team of clinical and administrative professionals.
• Comprehensive understanding of medical terminology and veterinary pharmacology.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent service to both internal and external customers.
• ability to learn electronic medical record systems and other software systems used
• Safely restrain cats and dogs
• Assess the attitude and responsiveness of dogs and cats
• Obtain vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and capillary refill time.
• Be able to identify animals in pain or distress
• IV catheterization
• Phlebotomy (cephalic, saphenous, jugular)
• Dosage calculations for medications, fluid therapy, and continuous rate infusions.
• Set up of fluid therapy systems and fluid therapy monitoring
• Monitoring and identifying physiological parameters in patients under sedation and general anesthesia.
• Familiarity with sedatives and tranquilizers.
• Ability to use point of care machines.
• Describe steps required and be able to assist in CPR.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation

• Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Technology
• Four or more years of ECC veterinary medicine experience
• Exotic animal handling skills
• Credentialed as a Certified Veterinary Technician
• Fear free certified
• Rescue basic life support and advanced life support certified