Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician - Overnights

MedVet • Atlanta, GA

11d

About The Position

MedVet is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join its clinical team on the overnight shift. The Emergency team works in a fast-paced environment with varied cases and critical situations. The technician supports patient assessment, treatment, procedures, anesthesia and sedation, hospitalized-patient monitoring and nursing care, laboratory testing, client education, and communication with the patient care team. Prior emergency experience is desired. The role requires flexibility with work hours and the ability to work additional hours when necessary.

Requirements

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license required.
• Prior veterinary experience required.
• Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant rate infusions, and unit conversions.
• 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.
• Employment is dependent upon passing a drug screen and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Previous emergency veterinary experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as necessary.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize them based on assessment.
• Partner with the patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education, including home care instructions, medication indications and adverse reactions, and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• Assist the veterinarian with patient assessment, treatment, 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, vision and dental insurance.
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Elective short-term disability and company-paid long-term disability.
• Elective life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Shift differentials and on-call pay.
• Uniform allowance.
• Employee pet discounts and pet insurance.
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program.
• Career growth and personal development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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