Veterinary Technician - Emergency & ICU

About the job

You will assist the hospital in delivering excellent care to all our patients within the hospital and perform duties pursuant to WRAH Technician Protocols.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity
• Provide support to all veterinarians and assist other departments as requested
• Provide comfort, diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients including critical care patients
• Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing including but not limited to blood draws, arterial blood gas sampling, urinary catheter sampling and free catch urine
• Perform various laboratory procedures including but not limited to blood typing, cross matching, and slide agglutination testing
• Accurately take and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiograph while following appropriate radiation safety protocols
• Properly use and maintain medical equipment
• Provide professional client communication

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Technician required
• Experience working in an ER setting preferred, but not required
• A strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
• Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks / projects

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current license to practice veterinary technology in the state of Colorado
• Completion of a recognized veterinary technician program

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Discount on veterinary care and pet insurance options for your furry family
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Uniform allowance
• Learning and growth opportunities
• Continuing education support for licensed team members
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Paid time off for for full-time team members

Schedule

• Thursday through Saturday, 12:00pm - 12:00am
• Wednesday through Saturday, 8:00pm - 6:00am or 9:00pm - 7:00am
• Day shift is to be determined, but will consist of either four 10-hour or three 12-hour shifts

Pay

$24.00 - $29.00 / hour, based on experience
$3.00/hr swing shift differential
$5.00/hr overnight shift differential