ICU Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Job Description

Description:

Partner Veterinary is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Richmond, VA team!

Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led business committed to reimagining a profession that we love. Our leadership team founded Partner Veterinary to create an environment where veterinary professionals are supported, valued, and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the field and for pet families.

Do you want to grow and advance your skills as an LVT? Partner Veterinary has you covered!

• We provide our LVTs with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote advancement of your skills leading to increased job satisfaction.

In addition, Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department, to help credentialed technicians achieve your goals, supported by two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) Heather Carter and Christine Weaver . Our Training Department has an impressive track record of helping Technicians achieve advanced certifications such as a VTS, CVPP, and/or CVRP.

To set you up for success from day 1,

• We gift you a *wellness week of PTO after 90 days in your position. This includes 30-40 hours of extra time off dependent upon your weekly schedule. Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand that is on LVTs, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days.

What does your day look like at Partner?

The ER/ICU Veterinary Technician collaborates with ER clinicians & criticalists to deliver excellent care to high acuity patients. You will manage patients with life-threatening injuries, acute illnesses, and/or severe medical conditions. Your advanced clinical skills will be utilized to help perform emergency procedures including various centeses, placement of central lines, CPR, intra-osseus catheterization, anesthesia for the critically ill, and managing intubated patients. You will also monitor and treat illness using complex equipment central lines, chest tubes, multiple concurrent continuous infusions, high flow nasal cannula oxygen, and in the future, mechanical ventilation and extra-corporeal blood therapies. Importantly, you will work closely with doctors and the ER staff to develop and implement individualized care plans. 

Your ability to assess, stabilize, and treat patients effectively will improve patient outcomes and set the standard for critical care nursing. Your skills will be utilized in the full scope of your ability to practice and are essential to daily success. 

This role supports and reinforces PVESC’s mission to improve the veterinary profession through a transformative approach to team health and happiness. The Veterinary Technician provides care for their team and patients of the highest level of professionalism and compassion. 

Attributes:

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities
• Proficiency in advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS)
• Proficiency in critical care instrumentation (familiarity with central lines, feeding tubes, chest tubes, etc). 
• Ability to remain calm and focused in high stress situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of multiple body systems and emergency protocols
• Ability to express oneself clearly both verbally and in writing to enable respectful and successful lines of communication among team members and pet families 
• Strong organizational skills to help plan, prioritize, and collaborate effectively 
• Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, dependability, patience, and flexibility Knowledge of veterinary workflows and procedures 
• Dedication to high standard anesthesia and patient care practices 
• Motivation and curiosity to develop as a technician and team member 

Our team member benefits and perks:

Benefits:

• *Paid wellness week off after completing 90 days
• Relocation assistance available
• Signing Bonus available
• +3 weeks paid vacation, prorated your first year
• $1,000 in continuing education allowance
• 1 week of continuing education PTO
• Shift differential for overnight and weekends
• Annual uniform allowance
• Contribution to health insurance
• 401K
• Vision & Dental Coverage
• Short Term Disability Coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Perks:

• Case report reviews and topic rounds to sharpen your skills
• Hands on training and workshops to expand your expertise
• RECOVER certification programs
• One-on-one mentoring from seasoned LVTS and VTS
• Exclusive VetBloom content tailored to your needs
• Bring your pet to work during your shift
• Get complete role-specific training
• Clear and transparent career development path; VTS mentorship available

Our 20,000 square foot reimagined building and team design includes:

• Conscious and deliberate building design layout that encourages interdepartmental communication and collaboration
• Unique support roles that enable our team to practice at your highest level Ample fluid pumps, syringe pumps, and monitoring equipment to enable quality patient care
• Scribes document exams and facilitate discharging appointments
• Onsite advanced diagnostics, such as MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy and more

Requirements:

• Current veterinary technician license/registration in good standing, or eligible for transfer to Virginia. 
• Minimum of 1 year of veterinary emergency and/or intensive care (ICU)(CCU) experience or combination.
• VTS in ECC preferred
• Strong knowledge of critical patient monitoring, anesthesia, pain management, and nursing care. 
• Ability to recognize changes in patient status and communicate concerns promptly to the medical team. 
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. 
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to exceptional patient care. 

Physical Requirements (ability to):

• Ability to quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patients
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaks
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance

Our core values:

• Reimagine
• Empower
• Community Care

About us:

Our mission statement is our commitment to our team:

Partner Veterinary's mission is to provide the best workplace for veterinary talent so that we are the provider of choice for expert and compassionate emergency and specialty veterinary care in our communities.

you ready to learn more? xuwmhxw Visit our website and apply on our careers page. We look forward to meeting you!

Compensation details: 26.25-44.1 Hourly Wage

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