Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician - VERC, Honolulu Hawaii

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii (VERC) is an advanced 24-hour veterinary emergency and specialty hospital. Our dedicated board-certified specialists and highly-trained emergency professionals provide a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine. Supported by our modern, state-of-the-art facility, we offer a full in-house laboratory, ultrasonography, CT, MRI, and electrochemotherapy.

At VERC, our mission is to provide the highest standard of emergency and specialty medicine, offering the most comprehensive and progressive patient care in the Hawaiian Islands.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide extensive client education on Internal Medicine issues including but not limited to disease processes, medication, and triaging phone calls
• Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates
• Utilizing different modalities of imaging for patient assessment including radiograph, ultrasound, endoscopy and CT scan
• Executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events
• Provide comfort and nursing care for all patients

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above listed responsibilities satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. 

Skills and Experience:

• General nursing care and treatment of patients
• Administering and monitoring anesthesia
• Assisting the veterinarian in procedures
• Admitting and discharging patients
• Client communication and education

Educational Requirements:

• High School education or equivalent
• Certification or licensing as a veterinary technician preferred

Competencies:

• Self-Motivator: Ability to work efficiently and effectively, proactive with approach
• Communicator: Successful communication is essential with all clients and stakeholders, considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of different people in different situations
• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise. Understands linkages between department’s needs and the organization’s needs.

Benefits of Working at Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii:

• Full-time benefits include health with an optional 100% employer paid plan, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, uniforms, and a generous CE allowance.