Critical Care Veterinary Technician

MedVet • Chicago, IL

11h

About The Position

MedVet is seeking a collaborative and driven Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join its clinical team. Critical Care patients require constant supervision to ensure treatment plans are carried out. The role involves patient assessment and prioritization, ongoing nursing care and monitoring, assisting veterinarians with treatments and procedures, anesthesia and sedation monitoring, laboratory work, and communication with clients and the patient care team.

Requirements

• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience; previous Critical Care, Nursing, or Emergency experience desired.
• Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant rate infusions, and unit conversions.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as needed.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize care based on assessment.
• Collaborate with the patient care team on treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
• Educate clients about home care instructions, medications and their indications or adverse reactions, and wellness updates for hospitalized patients.
• Assist the veterinarian with patient assessments, treatments, and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.
• Perform phlebotomy, place IV catheters, assist with patient recovery, and follow up with clients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Independent Care Spending.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Shift differentials and on-call pay.
• Uniform allowance.
• Employee pet discounts and pet insurance.
• Elective short-term disability, life, and accident insurance, and company-paid long-term disability.
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed