Equine Veterinary Technician – Weekend Critical Care Nurse

Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center is looking for an experienced equine technician to join our growing equine practice. This is a part-time weekend critical care position to support our growing 24-hour referral equine hospital.

We are looking for someone with 1-3 years of veterinary nursing experience.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Laboratory

·         Collect blood from Jugular, cephalic, and saphenous veins.

·         Collect and run all lab samples (CBC, chemistry, fibrinogen, IgG, SAA, blood gas, PCV/TP, blood lactate, abdominal lactate, blood glucose).

·         Collect and submit blood work and samples using Idexx vet connect.

·         Submission of coggins and health certificates through Global Vetlink.

·         Submission of hand written coggins and heath certificates.

·         Send out specialty tests, tissue samples, and necropsy to outside labs.

·         Be able to trouble shoot lab equipment.

Patient Care

·         Read and understand patient charts, perform required treatments, and follow veterinarian’s orders accurately.

·         Accurately draw up medications to be given to patients.

·         Set up IV fluids

·         Calculate fluid rates

·         Working knowledge of common drugs, dosages, and frequency

·         Using fluid pumps

·         Trouble shooting fluid pumps

·         Recognizing abnormal parameters in hospitalized patients and notifying intern or doctor on case right away.

·         Set up for emergency intake.

·         Accurately take a TPR

·         Cleaning stalls

·         Setting IV and over-the-wire catheters.

·         Drawing blood

·         Knowing the different blood tubes.

·         Maintaining an indwelling NG tube.

·         Checking for reflux.

·         Place nasal oxygen cannula and secure when needed.

Hospitalization and Treatment

·         Chart SOAP notes on patient record and make changes of pain medication, fluid rates, nutritional orders etc. at the doctor’s request.

·         Manage critical care cases.

·         Perform triage of emergency patients and assess stability of hospital patients.

·         Place urinary catheters in patients

·         Monitor “ins and outs” of patients.

Other Responsibilities

·         Maintain a professional appearance (for example, neat and clean uniform or other appropriate attire).

·         Maintain a professional, courteous attitude.

·         Attend and participate in all required staff meetings.

·         Perform other related duties as directed by the doctors, hospital administrator, or lead technician.

·         Attend CE meeting and special events.

HVMS experience a PLUS!

Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Must be able to pass background check and drug screening.