Emergency Veterinary Technician - Contingent

MedVet • Austin, TX

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About The Position

MedVet is a fast-growing emergency and specialty veterinary provider with practices nationwide, delivering advanced medical treatments and innovations. The Emergency Veterinary Technician joins a collaborative clinical team and helps provide care for emergency patients in a fast-paced environment. This contingent role is scheduled on an as-needed basis, with a commitment of at least one shift every 30 days. The technician works with the patient care team and veterinarians to assess, treat, and monitor patients, communicate with clients, and provide nursing care. Employment is contingent on passing a drug screen and background check.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience is required.
• Proficiency with 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.
• Pass a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• 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.
• Educate clients, including providing home-care instructions, medication information such as indications and adverse reactions, and 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 benefits.
• HSA, 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.
• Company-paid long-term disability.
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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