Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician

Description


Position at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency


Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician with an interest in expanding to an Internal Medicine Technician? Are you excited to learn the skills and knowledge needed to aid Veterinarians in helping improve the lives of patients?

CENTRAL TEXAS VETERINARY SPECIALTY & EMERGENCY HOSPITAL is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join their Internal Medicine Department in Austin, TX.

As an Internal Medicine Technician, you will be responsible for providing outstanding patient care, and exceptional client service, while working with doctors and other hospital leadership to address patient care needs. We will empower you to utilize your skills and knowledge to the best of abilities and want you to thrive with us. We encourage continuing education and professional growth and offer opportunities for you to be a mentor to newer team members.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting our Internist and other team members
• Providing support to other departments as needed
• Restraining animals safely using stress-free handling techniques
• Working collaboratively and positively with all coworkers
• Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients and medical care to outpatients
• Successfully use all in-house laboratory equipment to provide accurate results
• Be able to calculate drug dosages and reconstitute injectable drugs
• Giving medications via all prescribed routes: PO, SC, IM, IV
• Proficiency with venous catheterization
• May potentially be working with cytotoxic (chemotherapy) agents, including preparation, administration, and disposal
• Experience with anesthesia induction and monitoring for advanced surgical procedures, including use of anesthetic ventilator and paralytic drugs
• Effectively care for and communicate with clients
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to a changing environment.
• Handle stress and pressure calmly, with poise and tact.
• Self-motivated, hard worker.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate appropriately.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Ability to receive constructive criticism and accept responsibility for actions.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Common sense, good judgment, and a sense of humor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Veterinary technician experience is required. Specialty department highly desired.
• Credentialed technician preferred.
• Basic medical math and computer skills, customer service, and communication skills are a must.
• Excellent customer care is a must.
• Experience with anesthesia is required.
• Experience with endoscopy is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, walk, and stand for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to lift up to forty (40) pounds.

SCHEDULE:

• Three 12-hour shifts per week: Monday - Wednesday (7:00 am - 7:00 pm)
• Overtime may be required.

BENEFITS

• Complimentary Short-Term Disability
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 4% company match for your 5% of contributions, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Florida Blue Insurance Plans with 3-tiered options; Kaiser for CA Residents
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee)
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• Digital Musculoskeletal Support
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand
• Personal pet discounts.
• Partnership with Purdue University's online Licensed Veterinary Technician Program.
• We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports each partner hospital's unique culture and individuality while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.