Critical Care Veterinary (ICU) Veterinary Technician
About The Position
VCA Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles is looking for a highly skilled and knowledgeable critical thinker to support our emergency and ICU patients on the overnights. At VCA ASG we are proud to be the choice for referring veterinarians and pet owners in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Requirements for this position: Provide top quality medicine for highly critical patients on an hourly basis Advocate for the patients to ensure the best care is provided Outstanding time management and organizational skills to keep up with and maintain hourly treatments Self-started who can work independently with minimal guidance Ability to triage and prioritize critical cases Ability to see the big picture to ensure each patient is provided the best possible care Top notch attendance and reliability Excellent communication skills while always maintaining kindness, compassion, and respect Technical requirements for this position: Proficiency in the following technical skills/knowledge: Placing peripheral IVC, sampling catheters, and jugular catheters Drawing blood and urine samples. Urine is U/S guided only Administering critical and life-saving fluids & medications, including boluses, CRIs, and blood products. Cross match, blood type, and administer transfusions Perform all aspects of CPR Inducing (if RVT), monitoring, and recovering patients from anesthesia Assisting with an array of emergency and critical procedures And much more!
Requirements
- Outstanding time management and organizational skills
- Self-started who can work independently with minimal guidance
- Ability to see the big picture to ensure each patient is provided the best possible care
- Top notch attendance and reliability
- Excellent communication skills while always maintaining kindness, compassion, and respect
- Placing peripheral IVC, sampling catheters, and jugular catheters
- Drawing blood and urine samples. Urine is U/S guided only
Responsibilities
- Provide top quality medicine for highly critical patients on an hourly basis
- Advocate for the patients to ensure the best care is provided
- Maintain hourly treatments
- Triage and prioritize critical cases
- Administering critical and life-saving fluids & medications, including boluses, CRIs, and blood products.
- Cross match, blood type, and administer transfusions
- Perform all aspects of CPR
- Inducing (if RVT), monitoring, and recovering patients from anesthesia
- Assisting with an array of emergency and critical procedures
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision after 30 days of employment
- Supplemental insurance options
- Annual CE allowance and license reimbursements for licensed technicians
- Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Health & wellness resources, including 12 free therapy sessions per year with Lyra
- 401k w/ company matching
- Generous employee pet discounts (Associate's pets only)
- Referral program
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation/sick days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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