Veterinary Technician - ICU

Job Description Purpose: Provide technical and clerical support for the doctors, high-quality medical care for the patients, and support for their family members, and all other activities associated with the ICU department. Qualifications: A Registered Veterinary Technician with advanced skills, knowledge, and experience. Must be able to effectively communicate, multi-task, work as a part of a team, and solve problems. Must show professionalism, strong work ethics, flexibility, integrity, and initiative. Must be a licensed Veterinary Technician. Required Abilities Communication skills: Able to communicate clearly with other team members and doctors. Fluent in English (written and spoken) and able to spell common medical words.Ability to multi-task: Able to complete various tasks and treatments with little supervision as directed by multiple doctors, supervisors or team members.Customer Service Skills: Able to interact with clients and patients while maintaining a positive, energetic and professional demeanor. Must be able to explain procedures and treatments before, during and after they are performed. We are an open hospital, so great customer service skills are a must!Problem solving skills: Accurately assess patient conditions and notify appropriate doctors. Interest and knowledge to learn the processes behind diseases to better understand problems that may occur.Information processing: Able to receive and complete oral and written instructions and carry them out accurately and consistently.Mathematical skills: Able to quickly, efficiently, and with no mistakes, be able to calculate medications based on patient’s weight.Computer skills- We are a ‘paperless’ hospital which means all treatments, procedures, diagnostics, vitals, ect must be entered into the patient’s record on the computer (some of these may also be record on the green hospital sheet). Making sure that patients are charged accordingly and correctly to treatments or diagnostics administered while at Adobe.Time Management skills: Able to accurately and efficiently provide high quality care and treatment to all our patients. We are a busy hospital, so time management is a must to maintain smooth flow.Teamwork: Must be able to work as a cohesive and collaborative unit with the other team members. The flow of our hospital is dependent upon everyone working as a team to provide the best care possible.Initiative: Must have the ability to assess and initiate action to resolve or improve a situation independently. Must want to improve skills and knowledge and advance in the industry/organization. Must have the drive to go ‘above-and-beyond” for our clients, patients, and team members.Autonomy: Ability to work with little supervision but be able to ask questions when needed.Dedication and Commitment to Quality Care: A deep commitment to the veterinary field and to sustaining a high level of patient care. Job Functions And Responsibilities Basic ICU TreatmentsDrug calculations and administration (SQ, IM, IV, PO, etc)Monitoring and assessing patient statusPatient cleanliness and comfortPlacement/maintenance/troubleshooting intravenous cathetersCollection of blood, fecal, urine, or other samples for diagnosticsUnderstanding and using basic aseptic techniquesAccurately interpreting doctor ordersChecking medications and dosages with other technicians for accuracyCare for boardersOther various simple treatmentsAdvanced Treatments and SkillsPlacement/maintenance/troubleshooting of urinary catheters, nasal cannulas, and sampling catheters, and central linesMaintenance/troubleshooting various drains and aspiration tubesAdministering/monitoring blood or plasma transfusionsSet up/maintaining/troubleshooting ventilators, electrocardiograms, and other equipmentConsistently monitoring CVP and/or patient hydration statusCalculating/preparing/administering CRIsNeonatal care, including tube feedingTreating patients in isolation contamination freeOther various advanced treatmentsMaintenance of the DepartmentKeeping patient paper records up to dateKeeping patient computer records and charges up to dateScheduling boarding appointments, and maintaining appointment bookProperly storing and maintaining equipment and suppliesStocking supplies, and notifying supervisors of low stockEnsuring Doctors' orders are currentProper cleaning of runs, cages, dishes, counters and sinksEmergency and late hoursTriageCardiopulmonary Cerebral ResuscitationBasic receptionist tasksAssisting night doctor with appointments and emergenciesSet up, anesthesia, treatments for emergency surgeriesRadiographyLab workDepartment and client communicationsProperly discharging patients, including instructions on medications and treatments to be done at homeParticipate in departmental, staff, training and other meetings that are requiredKeeping doctors informed of the status of their patientsAddressing departmental issues through proper channelsProviding patient updates to their family membersRelaying information between doctors, technicians, and clientsClearly and accurately record all patient information to other staff members via green hospital sheets, cage cards, and the medical record.Departmental trainingParticipation in training and nurturing of fellow techniciansIntroduction of new, accurate information useful to the departmentDisseminating accurate information regarding procedures/protocols Hours Full Time- 40 hours a weekICU is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekAWS scheduling (4 10-hour shifts) Compensation Base wage starts at $31.50-42.00/hr. including differentials, see below Differentials Available Swing shift: Additional $3/hr. for shifts starting between 12pm and 4:59pmOvernight shift: Additional $10/hr. for shifts starting between 5pm and 4amWeekend shift: additional $3/hr. for any weekend shifts worked Benefits 401(k)Dental insuranceFlexible spending accountHealth insurancePaid time offVision insurance Work Location: In person It is the policy of Adobe Animal Hospitals to afford equal opportunities for all qualified persons, regardless of their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, and any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).