Overnight Veterinary Treatment Technician

Description

Overnight Treatment Technicians are responsible for:
● Completing the treatment plan prescribed by Doctors
● Running diagnostic tests per doctor on duty orders
● Medication administration
● Intake and discharge of hospitalized patients
● Discussing financial standings and patient updates with pet owners
● Maintaining daily hospital charges
● Patient charting and notes on our Smart-flow System/ Cornerstone
● Administering medications to boarded pets as needed
● Maintaining a clean treatment area
● Anesthesia monitoring during surgery

This person should maintain a positive attitude, provide excellent patient care and customer service.
A candidate for this position should demonstrate a passion for patient quality of care, should be a licensed veterinary technician or have equivalent experience in emergency or critical care.

Benefits:
* Health Insurance / Dental and Vision
* Paid time off
* Simple IRA Retirement with matching
* Opportunity for advancements
* Opportunity for Bonuses
* Company scrubs
* Three free annual wellness visits and % off discount on services
* Flexible schedule

Requirements/Responsibilities

Qualifications:
-Licensed Vet Technician
or
-Equal experience in emergency or critical care

Skills Required:

Understanding and confidence with the treatment plans for critical patients (Cytauxzoonosis, DKA, GDV, Parvovirus, Kidney Failure, IMHA, ITP, Trauma/Shock, CHF, Seizures, Toxicities, HBC, ABD, etc)
Proficient use of medical terminology
Proper animal restraint
Peripheral catheter placement
Venipuncture
Basic bandage application
Administration of oral and parenteral medications
Knowledge of various routes of drug administration
Anesthetic monitoring, Surgical scrubbing, gowning, and surgical prep.
Aseptic surgical area preparation
Recording vital signs (Temp, Pulse, Resp BP, and Pain Asses.)
Perform basic laboratory tests (CBC, Chem17+Lytes, T4, Phenobarbital levels, All Snap Test, Urinalysis, Coags, Blood slides , Ear cytology, PCV/TS, Fecal, etc)
Maintain proper medical records and computer skills
Knowledge of in-house and reference laboratory tests
Knowledge in the use of Cornerstone and Smart-flow are preferred, but not required.

Schedule Requirements: For the overnight position we are looking for someone able to work 8pm-8am. Being a 24/7 hospital our team members have to be willing to work 12 hour shifts, some weekends and volunteer for holidays.

Special Instructions

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