Emergency Veterinary Technician - Evenings

MedVet • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

MedVet is seeking a collaborative, driven Emergency Veterinary Technician to join its clinical team. The Emergency team works in a fast-paced environment where cases and priorities can change quickly, and technicians help provide advanced care for patients while supporting clients and teammates. The role includes assessing and prioritizing incoming patients, assisting veterinarians with assessments and procedures, and providing monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.

Proposed schedule: Monday 2 p.m.–11 p.m., Tuesday 2 p.m.–11 p.m., Thursday 2 p.m.–11 p.m., and Saturday 3 p.m.–1 a.m. Candidates must be flexible with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience is 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.

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 care 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 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, 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