VETERINARY TECHNICIAN **$22-41/HR

Job Description

Job Description

  Make a Difference at Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic! 

Come join our fast-paced, exciting  Emergency Room Team as a  Veterinary Technician!   

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic has been providing outstanding patient care for the past 33 years.  Nestled deep in the beautiful bay area 5 minutes from downtown Annapolis is our state-of-the-art ER and referral center open 24 hours and 365 days a year. We have 25+ Veterinarians, 50+ Technicians, 20+ Assistants and 20+ Client Service Representatives. We work side-by-side with different specialty practices (Neurology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Ophthalmology) and care for their patients overnight.  

Shift Times Available:  

6AM-4PM

2PM-12AM

10PM-8AM

***GENEROUS SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL*** 

• Additional $2 per hour between 4p-12a
• Additional $5.5 per hour between 12a-8a

  What You'll Get to Do  

As a veterinary technician you will commonly: 

• Assess patients upon arrival and prioritize them based on their health status after obtaining vitals 

• Initiate stabilization treatments such as intravenous catheterization, blood collection, fluid therapy, oxygen therapy and administering medications as directed by veterinarian 

• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans created by the veterinarian 

• Administer high quality patient care through timely monitoring; correctly performs treatments as directed by veterinarian 

• Collect and analyze blood, urine, fecal and skin samples in our in-house laboratory full of Idexx analyzers 

• Administer anesthetic drugs and adjust them as needed during procedures and surgery, while recording and monitoring vital signs 

• Produce images of soft-tissues, organs and bones safely with digital radiography equipment 

• Place nasoesophageal and nasogastric feeding tubes for critical nutrition by mastering various suturing techniques 

• Supply patients in need with packed red blood cell and frozen plasma transfusions 

• Correctly calculate drug dosages and administers drugs as directed by veterinarian, including medication CRIs 

• Lavage and assist in bandaging different wounds and lacerations 

• Provide top quality care for post-surgical cases, including specialty ICU cases  

• Provide outstanding customer service when triaging, gathering patient information and relevant history 

Time Off  

At AAVEC we believe in Work - Life Balance and a healthy lifestyle which means the shift you are hired for is the shift time you will work every shift. This will help your life have some normalcy and consistency. We also believe in LOTS of time off, vacations, and spending quality time with your loved ones. Our rotation schedule was created by our veterinary technicians with the intent that it would allow them to take multiple vacations a year with using very little of their paid time off.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:  

• Working knowledge and skill required to nurse critically ill and emergency patients 

• Ability to critically think, problem solve, and make decisions in order to follow through on DVM orders 

• Knowledge of basic computer functions and the ability to learn new veterinary based software applications 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful work environment. Must be able to maintain professionalism and composure at all times. 

• Able to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, clients and the public in a professional manner 

• Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment. 

• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.  

• Ability to speak, read and write the English language 

Education and Experience for Technicians:  

• 1 year of veterinary technician experience minimum, ER experience preferred 

• High School or Equivalent 

What We Bring to the Table  

• Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance  

• Excellent Paid Time Off Program 
  
• Double Time on Holidays 
  
• Continuing Education - $2,000 per year for RVTs 

• Annual Uniform Allowance 

• Semi Annual Bonus Opportunity  

• Paid License Renewal Fees 

• Tuition Reimbursement Program for Veterinary Technician Degree 

• Generous Employee Pet Discount 

• 401k with Company Match 

• Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, HSA/ FSA 

• Convenient Rotating Schedule with Adequate Time off  
  

• State-of-the-Art Facility & Equipment 
  

Compensation  

• Based on experience & skill level 

• RVTs: $30 - $42/hour 

• Techs: $22 - $35/hour