Veterinary ICU Technician

Join our fast-paced & educational Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology department as an ICU technician! Sign-on BonusAvailablefor RVTs Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine and Oncology has beenprovidingoutstandingpatient care for the past24years. Just5 minutes from downtown Annapolis is our state-of-the-artemergencyandreferral center. We have6+veterinarians and 40+support staff, includingt echnicians, a ssistants, client service representatives, and patient care coordinators. We work along sideandin collaborationwithotherspecialtypractices,includingneurology,imagining,cardiology,surgery,radiation oncology,ophthalmology,and a24 hour emergency clinic Shift Times Available:Three 7am-7pmweekday shifts with rotating weekend/holiday on calllimited to8am-12pm What You'll Get to Do Perform treatments such as intravenous catheterization, blood collection, fluid therapy, oxygen therapy & administering medications Provide high quality patient care through timely monitoring; correctly perform treatments as directed by veterinarian Collect & analyze blood, urine, & cytology samples both in-house & utilizing a wide variety of external diagnostic laboratories Administer anesthetic drugs & adjust them as needed during procedures, while recording & monitoring vital signs Assist with procedures such as ultrasound, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, & bone marrow aspirates Produce images of soft-tissues, organs & bones safely with digital radiography equipment Assist in placement & maintain various feeding tubes for critical nutrition Administer packed red blood cell & frozen plasma transfusion s Calculate drug dosages & administers drugs Provide outstanding customer service during visits & phone updates Attend CE courses/webinars or hands-on training as requested by the Clinical Educator Regularly attend staff meetings Time Off At A VIM&O we believe in Wor k - Life balance and a healthy lifestyle. We believe in LOTS of time off, vacations, and spending quality time with your loved ones. In general, our technicians have a set schedule with regular days off each week. We rotate our weekend and holiday on call shifts, which are from 8am-12pm and only require technicians to come in if we have hospitalized patients. Each technician is typically scheduled for no more than 6 weekends/holidays per year. Knowledge & Skill Requirements Working knowledge & skill required to nurse critically ill patients Ability to critically think & problem solve in order to follow through on doctor's orders Knowledge of basic computer functions & the ability to learn new veterinary based software Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful work environment. Must be able to maintain professionalism & composure at all times. Able to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, clients & the public in a professional manner Knowledge of the use, care, & storage of veterinary instruments, materials, & equipment. Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments. Ability to speak, read & write the English language Education & Experience for Technicians 2 years of veterinary technician experience, preferably in specialty or emergency/critical care veterinary medicine High School or Equivalent Education & Experience for RVT's 2 years of veterinary experience, preferably in specialty or emergency/critical care veterinary medicine Candidate must be a licensed technician, or eligible to be licensed, in the state of Maryland. What We Bring to the Table Medical, vision & dental insurance Excellent paid time off: 3.5 week of paid leave the first year & over 4 weeks of paid leave after the first year 7 paid holidays off per year Continuing education - $2,800 per year for RVTs, $2000 for non-licensed staff Annual uniform allowance Semiannual bonus opportunity Paid license renewal fees Tuition reimbursement for veterinary technology degree Generous employee pet discount 401k with company match Disability insurance,life insurance, HSA/ FSA State-of-the- facility & equipment Multi-practice referral center Compensation: Based on experience & skill level RVTs:$28 - $40 hourly Techs:$21- $33 hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology