Veterinary Radiology Technician
Welcome to Animal Emergency & Specialty Center (AESC)! We are a 24/7 Emergency Care Veterinary Hospital with 7 different Specialties. AESC Team is growing, and we are seeking motivated, positive and compassionate individuals to join our team. Our Nursing staff is essential and important to us, just as the care they provide to the pets and clients in our community. We are offering competitive wages, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive environment with an empathic and positive Management team. We are looking for a Radiology Technician to join our team!
*This position is expected to work Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-6:30pm. Schedules are subject to change based off the needs of the Hospital and the Department. Training Days/Hours TBD**
**This position will pay $24-$35 hourly DOE**
**CVT/RVT Required!**
Overall Responsibility: Assist Radiologists with patient imaging on a daily basis.
Summary: The Radiology Technician supports the Radiologists and hospital by facilitating and managing efficient patient care for animals receiving diagnostic imaging. Prepares and transports patients for imaging procedures and restrains during procedures. The Technician is responsible for venipuncture, sedation administration and monitoring during radiology procedures. The Technician documents patient care in the Hospital’s PIMS and Whiteboard system and is responsible for managing diagnostic imaging requests and associated charges.
Essential Functions:
- Facilities daily schedule of patient care. With feedback from Radiologist and Specialties, assists with the prioritization of patient care.
- Maximizes DVM time by appropriately preparing for procedures and anticipating needs.
- Monitors and positions patients, and administers medications as needed during CT scans and ultrasounds.
- Venipuncture, to include catheter placement, blood draws, and drug administration.
- Processes blood and urine specimens.
- Under the direction of the Specialist and/or Anesthesiologist, administers sedation per order.
- Documents patient care, and associated charging, in the Medical Record and Whiteboard systems.
- Communicates with Technicans and DVMs with timelines and scheduling of imaging procedures for their patients.
- Is a Subject Matter Expert on appropriate positing and image quality for all modalities within the Radiology Department.
- Trains other employees in imaging positioning and quality.
- Maintains hospital cleanliness but performing general cleaning duties: Laundry, sweeping, moping, etc.
Skill Requirements: Excellent client communications, both written and verbal. Ability to multi-task and anticipate needs. Experience using Medical Record and Whiteboard programs in a veterinary setting.
Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent required. At least 1 year of Veterinary Technician experience required. Colorado Registered Veterinary Technician or the ability to become registered upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 years of Veterinary Technician experience in a Specialty Hospital. Experience running anesthesia.
Skill Requirements: Ability to multitask and anticipate the department's needs. Excellent communication. Experience using Medical Record and Whiteboard programs in a veterinary setting.
Physical Requirements: This job is physically active and requires frequent bending, standing, routine lifting and restraining of animals that exceed 50lbs
Interacts with: Clients, doctors, outside pharmacies, technicians, client service reps and various AESC Staff.
Benefits: Health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) w/matching, employee assistance program, annual continuing education (CE) hours, annual CE allowance, uniform allowance, shift differential pay, paid sick days, paid time off, paid bereavement days, holiday premium pay, on-call incentives, license reimbursement, referral program.
How and when to apply: Apply online. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 4th but may be extended as needed. Review of applicants will begin immediately.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.