Credentialed Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia

Ethos Veterinary Health•Mount Laurel, NJ

37d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Mount Laurel, NJ is hiring a dedicated and enthusiastic Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team! (CVT, RVT, LVT required) The purpose of the position is to provide primary support to the Specialist with all diagnostics, treatments, and procedures, while ensuring the best quality of care possible for our patients. The Anesthesia Technician must pay attention to detail and maintain very high standards of cleanliness and care. Must be able to communicate well with the doctor and coworkers to ensure overall accuracy and satisfaction. You are looking for a career and are passionate about learning and growing in the industry and caring for animals.

Requirements

Veterinary Technician with strong technical skills (to include placing IV catheters, venipuncture, administering premedication, anesthesia induction & monitoring, patient preparation, surgical nursing, and perioperative nursing care, radiographs, etc.)
You can easily adapt to the different needs of each patient and are able to remain composed during stressful and emotional situations.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience
Credentialed Veterinary Technician preferred but not required
Ability to perform all key responsibilities of a Veterinary Technician
Comprehension of commonly used medical terminology and equipment
Ability to calculate accurate dosages and injections
Familiarity with CPR and rescue breathing
High school diploma or GED
Ability to take direction from a variety of people under various situations and accurately follow instructions
Excellent communication/people skills
Must have team-oriented attitude and promote positive culture

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Understand the organization and operations of the department
Ability to manage the daily OR schedule timely and efficiently
Responsible for reviewing patient history, lab work, and radiographs to identify concerns, determine ASA status
Ensure completion of necessary diagnostic, and outline anesthetic and surgical drug plan
Calculate and prepare anesthetic, surgical, and emergency drugs, IVF, and CRIs
Ensure the completion of anesthesia check lists
Induce anesthesia, manage anesthetic plane, and maintain homeostasis
Ability to be proactive in preventing anesthetic or homeostatic issues, and intervene appropriately when issues arise
Have knowledge and understanding of each specific surgical case, set-up, and potential procedural complications
Ability to prepare for, prevent, and handle any patient specific complication that may arise
Review post-operative treatment plan and prepare treatment sheets to reflect the highest standard of care
Outline the post-operative analgesic plan, including TGH medications
Complete post-operative diagnostics and other orders
Recover each patient smoothly with the ability to intervene if delirium, dysphoria, and/or pain is displayed
Ability to properly assess pain, assign pain score, and treat pain if present
Provide basic client education on nutrition, home care, zoonotic diseases, medication administration, post-operative care, and all other hospital recommendations/protocols, as directed by the Specialist
Re-stock and maintain cleanliness of specialty department area, exam rooms, and all other areas of hospital
Train less experienced staff members on proper policies, procedures, technical skills, and medical information
Cross-train to assist in other areas of the hospital as needed
To provide care to incoming emergencies with any and all needs, including but not limited to:

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401k, short & long- term disability options, pet discounts, generous PTO, CE allowance, uniform allowance, & more!
Sign- on bonus for qualified candidates - open to discussion!

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