Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician (Swing)
Description
Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician who loves the pace and energy of working in a busy Emergency & Critical Care Department? Are you a skilled multi-tasker who is passionate about continuous learning and applying your skills?
Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospitals will empower you to utilize your skills and knowledge to the top of your abilities. The Emergency & Critical Care Technician - Swing Shift is responsible for providing outstanding patient care and exceptional client service while working with doctors and shift leadership to address patient care needs. We want you to thrive in an environment that encourages education and continued growth within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members.
The ideal candidate should not only embody our core values, but should also be direct, friendly, organized, safety conscious, resilient and flexible, and enjoy working with cats and dogs. Customer service, computer and multi-tasking skills are essential. Please be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and with taking direction from both doctors and fellow team members. Our employees show immense support, gratitude and respect for their peers, and a good-personality fit is a must.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Triage of critical patients
- Obtaining patient vitals
- Communicate effectively with clients regarding patient history, treatment estimates, admitting, and discharging of patients.
- Restrain animals for examinations, procedures, and treatments.
- Prepare prescriptions as ordered by the doctor
- Prepare and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the doctor.
- Perform venipuncture.
- Place IV catheters
- Perform laboratory procedures and prepare specimens sent to outside laboratories.
- Set up instruments and equipment needed for surgical and anesthetic procedures.
- Knowledge of names and locations of all instruments and equipment used in surgery.
- Prepare patient for surgery: Place IV catheter, induce anesthesia, intubate, clip, clean, and scrub.
- Monitor anesthesia and recover patients post-operatively
- Perform radiography.
- Perform suture and staple removal
- Clean, wrap and sterilize surgical packs, gowns, and drapes.
- Provide basic care: feeding, bathing, nail trims, and expression of anal sacs as needed.
- Maintain cleanliness and order in work areas.
- Perform basic kennel duties as required.
- Basic inventory and stocking duties as required.
- Perform CPR and administer emergency drugs under DVM guidance
- Ensure that all charges are entered for procedures and treatments performed
- Ensure all controlled drugs are entered correctly into the log books and charged correctly
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with Doctors and clients regarding their patient's needs.
- Knowledge of drug calculations.
- Computer entry skills (invoicing, prescriptions, MREs).
- Consistent, on-time arrival and attendance at work each day you are scheduled.
- Always be in position and prepared to work at the start of each shift.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work well with others as a team.
- Flexibility and the ability to adjust to a changing environment.
- Handle stress and pressure calmly, with poise and tact.
- Self-motivated, hard worker.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and delegate appropriately.
- Willingness and ability to learn new tasks quickly.
- Ability to receive constructive criticism and accept responsibility for actions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Veterinary Technician experience is required.
- Licensure is preferred but not required.
- Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can effectively deal with them even when they are stressed, ill, or in pain.
- Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day.
- Excellent customer service, computer, and phone etiquette skills are required.
- * Swing* shift (3:00 pm - 3:00 am).
- Three shifts per week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Overtime may be required.
BENEFITS PACKAGE:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options, all starting the first of the month following the date of hire.
- Short Term Disability paid for by employer
- Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
- Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
- 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
- Long Term Disability option
- Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
- Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
- Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
- LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
- Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
- Referral Bonus Program
- DailyPay on Demand
- Personal pet discounts.
- Partnership with Purdue University’s online Licensed Veterinary Technician Program.
Working as an ECC Veterinary Technician at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospitals is a challenging and rewarding career.
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients.
United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.