Animal ER of University Park is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician for our overnight emergency team. We are currently open 24 hours from 7am Thursday through 7am Tuesday and looking to soon expand our operating hours to 24/7. Our technicians play a vital role in assisting Veterinarians with managing hospitalized cases, providing quality nursing care, and ensuring our patients are comfortable during their stay with us.

Why choose Animal ER of University Park?

We are a team that works hard and is passionate about our work. We pride ourselves on a welcoming environment where team members feel safe to learn and seek guidance from each other.

Technicians fully utilize their skills to provide a wide range of treatments and procedures.

A great learning environment! Our tenured team of CVTs, CVAs, and other experienced support staff enjoy having the opportunity to mentor and guide new hires.

Schedule – Full Time, Overnight Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The Ideal Candidate:

·      Credentialed Veterinary Technician OR equivalent clinical experience

·      Previous Veterinary Experience required, > 2 years preferred

·      Treat each patient and client with the highest level of compassion & care.

·      Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients.

·      Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications.

·      Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy.

·      Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.

·      Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care.

·      Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR.

·      Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging.

·      Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and/or maintaining urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes.

·      Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques.

·      Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk.

·      Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization.

·      Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis,

·      Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.

·      Conduct treatments using clinical decision-making skills according to protocolized plans.

·      Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure the patients are receiving uncompromised care.

·      Collaborate and share knowledge with teammates to ensure optimal patient care.

Benefits:

·      Full premium paid Medical Insurance (employee only)

·      Dental and Vision coverage

·      CE Allowance

·      Scrub Allowance

·      Shift Differential for overnight and weekend shifts

·      Employee Pet Discount

·      Paid Time Off

·      401k

·      Short Term/Long Term Disability

·      Life Insurance