Emergency/ICU Veterinary 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 an ICU/ER Technician to join our team!

*Flex Schedule - TBD**This position will pay $22-$32 hourly DOE*

Overall Responsibility: The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Technician’s primary responsibility is to provide advanced care for the hospitalized patients that are deemed critical and stable according to the veterinarian’s evaluation and AESC’s defined levels of hospitalization. This individual will assess patients and facilitate treatments under the direction of the supervising veterinarian. They will have excellent communication with the supervising veterinarian and address concerns with the patients as they arise. The ICU Technician is expected to work with all doctors, technicians, and assistants to perform diagnostics and execute treatment plans for the hospitalized patient.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

· Provides excellent and advanced patient care to every hospitalized patient.

· Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments and procedures that need to be done.

· Perform standard technician duties including patient restraint, venipuncture, SQ Fluids, radiographs, medication administration as ordered by a veterinarian, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications by veterinarian orders.

· Collaborate with all departments across the hospital to ensure that all patients receive the best possible patient care.

· Immediately respond to and assist with STAT calls and follow the appropriate patient care protocols.

· Maintain accurate paperless medical records utilizing EzyVet and Smartflow.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of medical and financial practices, including creating estimates and discussing with the owners, collecting payment, and discharging patients.

· Demonstrate compassion and care in all interactions.

· Attending department and staff meetings.

• Contribute to the overall needs, cleanliness, and organization of the hospital.

· Perform sedation and anesthesia according to established hospital protocols (induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery).

• Other duties as needed.

Minimum Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent required. At least 1 year of animal experience required. Veterinary Technician Certification/Registration. Applicants may apply if they are in the process of obtaining CVT/RVT as well.

Preferred Requirements: Strong technical skills to provide excellent and efficient patient care. Ability to multitask and anticipate needs. Excellent communication skills in all areas including clients, staff, and leadership. Great work ethic and positive attitude. Ability to adhere to strict attendance policies. Ability to handle fluctuation in caseload and emergency situations.

Physical Requirements: This job is physically active and requires frequent bending, standing, routine lifting and restraining of animals that exceed 50lbs.

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, April 19th.

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.