Veterinary Technician, Critical Care

Veterinary Technician Opportunity

Up to $2500 Sign-On Bonus Structure Available to Experienced Licensed Technicians!

Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your full skill set while simultaneously learning new & advanced techniques? If so, Pet Emergency & Referral Center is looking to add YOU to their growing Critical Care team!

Salary: $25.00 - $30.00/hr, based on experience. Bonus pay and shift differentials available! Schedule: Four, 10 hour shifts Monday - Thursday, with on-call availability.

Benefits:

• Full-benefits package with medical/dental/vision insurance plans, Life/ADD insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with employer match
• Paid time off, sick time, and parental leave
• Discounted Employee Pet Insurance, Pet Services, + Supplies, employee Costco membership
• Birthday bonus and milestone recognition bonuses
• Referral rewards program for hospital recruits
• Uniform allowance
• CE allowance for licensed technicians
• And more!

PERC in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is a busy and growing 24-hour Emergency and Specialty hospital offering a fast-paced work environment. The Emergency service is staffed by seasoned Veterinarians to provide high quality medical care to our patients around the clock, while working within a culture of true teamwork and collaboration with the Specialty departments, who offer referral and continued care for critically ill patients. We work hard to support a learning environment where everyone is encouraged to ask questions and learn from co-workers, clinicians, and specialists. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment, allowing you to stay busy, excel at your duties, and making it an exciting place to be. We foster an environment where our technicians are utilized to their fullest ability and encouraged to continue their professional development.

As a Veterinary Technician in the Critical Care department your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Partnering with DVM's in the ER & ICU on triage, patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures, assisting in maintaining detailed medical records and charts, and understanding when to alert the DVM on patient statuses
• Performing nursing care for critical cases, while consistently evaluating your patients
• Utilizing different modalities of imaging for patient assessment, executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events, surgical assisting for minor (non-specialty) procedures, placing IV catheters, urinary catheters and central lines, obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates
• Advocating for patient and client care at all times
• Communicating with clients for hospital updates, rechecks, reviewing test results, financial updates and general questions

About You:

• Able to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community
• Possess a positive outlook and are able to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Passion for providing the highest quality in patient care and the ability to deliver exceptional client service.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Veterinary Technician in an ER/Specialty care setting required. Prior Critical Care experience preferred.
• LVT or VTS preferred, but not required.
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. 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.