Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Pay and Shift Differentials

• Pay Range: $23.20 - $43.70/hour
  • This pay band is dependent on local veterinary licensing, experience, and advancement through our competency assessment tool.
• Shift Differentials:
  • Weekday Night (Mon-Fri 6p to 8a): $4.00
  • Weekend Day (Sat-Sun 8a to 6p): $4.00
  • Weekend Night (Sat-Sun 6p to 8a): $5.50

About the Role

The role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills that you have worked so hard to gain. We will also give you the chance to expand and grow your skills, all while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Are proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency and critical care settings preferred.
• Knowledge of anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
• Ability to triage and manage emergency cases.
• Proficiency in digital radiography techniques.
• Understanding of normal patient vital signs and the ability to interpret changes.
• Experience with medical math and medication administration.
• Skills in phlebotomy and catheter placement.
• Passion for mentoring and training others.
• Patience and empathy for clients.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills in emergency and critical care.
• Proficiency in anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
• Ability to triage and manage emergency cases.
• Knowledge of digital radiography techniques.
• Understanding of normal patient vital signs and the ability to interpret changes.
• Experience with medical math and medication administration.
• Skills in phlebotomy and catheter placement.
• Passion for mentoring and training others.
• Patience and empathy for clients.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Opportunities for growth and development within the organization.
• Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
• Access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401(k) and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• A regional licensed social worker for support.

Pay

• Pay Range: $23.20 - $43.70/hour
• Dependent on local veterinary licensing, experience, and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

Schedule

• Weekday Night (Mon-Fri 6p to 8a): $4.00
• Weekend Day (Sat-Sun 8a to 6p): $4.00
• Weekend Night (Sat-Sun 6p to 8a): $5.50