Licensed Veterinary Technician - ER

Ethos Veterinary Health•Midlothian, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Veterinary Centers in Midlothian, VA is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our outstanding Emergency team! This role involves facilitating and assisting in the triage of incoming ER patients, collecting diagnostic samples and imaging, performing outpatient treatments and hospitalizations, assisting in surgical procedures, and providing patient and empathetic client service. The technician will also be responsible for proper medical record documentation, assisting veterinary assistants, and maintaining a professional and safe work environment.

Requirements

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Experience in ER setting
Understanding normal parameter markers for diagnostics
Understanding all the steps associated with hospitalization
Understanding side effects of anesthetic agents being administered
Ability to perform blood typing, crossmatches, set up for transfusions
Ability to practice patient and empathetic client service skills
Ability to perform proper medical record documentation in accordance with hospital policy and the board of veterinary medical standards
Professional demeanor
Ability to follow proper OSHA protocols

Nice To Haves

Experience in surgical procedures
Experience with anesthesia monitoring
Experience with constant rate infusions
Experience with client communication during triage, discharge, and medical updates

Responsibilities

Facilitate and assist in Triaging of incoming patients to the ER
Collect diagnostic samples, imaging, and non-laboratory diagnostics (BP, EKG, SPO2) for analysis while understanding normal parameter markers
Facilitate proper procedure for collecting and submitting diagnostic samples to outside laboratories
Obtain and perform orders from Veterinarians for outpatient treatments and hospitalizations while understanding all the steps associated with hospitalization including IV Catheter placement, fluid therapy, creating electronic treatment sheets, calculating, and administering required medications, and calculating and administering fluid bolus requirements
Assist in placement and maintenance of intravenous catheters, nasogastric tubes, central lines, JP drains, thoracic tubes, and esophageal feeding tubes
Assist Veterinarians in all aspects during surgical procedures from developing anesthetic protocol, administration of pre-medications and induction agents, intubation, surgical prep, maintenance and monitoring of general anesthesia
Assist in surgical procedure as needed, recovery care of patients post anesthetic episodes, proper medical documentation of anesthesia monitoring, and understanding side effects of anesthetic agents being administered
Understand and follow protocol when administering and documenting controlled substances administered to patients
Calculate, create, and administer constant rate infusions such as Dopamine CRIs, Fentanyl CRIs, Lidocaine CRIs, and more
Able to perform blood typing, crossmatches, set up for transfusions, and understanding clinical signs of transfusion related reactions
Practice patient and empathetic client service skills when communicating with clients at all stages of their visit, such as when triaging, discharging, or providing medical updates on hospitalized patients
Properly discharge patients by filling all required medications, ensuring patients are clean and comfortable, removing intravenous catheters, approving final invoices, and reviewing discharges with pet owners
Understand and perform proper medical record documentation in accordance with hospital policy and the board of veterinary medical standards
Assist Veterinary Assistants in completion of End of Shift checklists to properly prepare for your relieving teams’ success on shift, including restocking, logging controlled substances, cleaning kennels, vacuuming, and mopping
Conduct yourself in a professional manner each shift while providing continued support to your team members, patients, and clients
Follow proper OSHA protocols and ensure OSHA related trainings are conducted by designated timelines to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and team members