Veterinary Technician - ICU

About the Role

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The Veterinary Technician helps relieve the Veterinarian of technical work and administrative details, achieving greater efficiency in daily practice. The Veterinary Technician helps facilitate and streamline communication from the treatment area to the Client Experience Concierge and, most importantly, the client.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to ICU patients, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and performing medical treatments as prescribed
• Assist veterinarians or emergency technicians in emergency procedures and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques when needed
• Perform routine patient assessments, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate monitoring
• Monitor critically ill patients for changes in condition and report findings to Veterinarians
• Work collaboratively with veterinary staff to develop and implement care plans for hospitalized patients, ensuring a high standard of care
• Effectively, and in an efficient manner, administer proper patient triage and/or care protocol based on the client and the facility's needs and capabilities
• Administers proper dosages for fluids, oral medications, and injections as directed by the Veterinarian
• Accurately record and maintain patient records in the medical chart, such as Veterinarian directives, treatments, patient notes, and client communication
• Collect specimens for laboratory testing, manage samples for in-house and reference lab testing, and ensure test results are recorded in patient charts
• Assist with diagnostic procedures, including blood draws, catheter placement, and radiographs
• Monitor health, physically and behaviorally, and rapidly identify any issues or changes that may require special action and report the information to supervisor immediately
• Communicate with pet owners about treatment plans, medication administration, side effects, and post-treatment care instructions
• Support the Veterinarian as needed and maintain a positive and cooperative relationship with other Team Members

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience working as a veterinary professional
• Experience in both general practice and specialty/ER veterinary medicine preferred
• When state required, current Veterinary Technician License (must be provided prior to start date)
• Ability to follow directives and plan of care established by the Veterinarian, even if there are differing treatment opinions
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently and