Licensed Veterinary Technician, Emergency, Swing Shift
Ethos Veterinary Health•Short Pump, VA
•$35 - $40•Onsite
About The Position
Join the Virginia Veterinary Centers, a 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital, where you’ll build advanced ER/CC skills working hands-on with high-acuity cases while working at the top of your license, making a real impact every shift. This role offers the opportunity to be one of the first to see and treat a patient, use technical skills in advanced ways, and experience a variety of cases, ensuring no two days are the same and continuous learning. You will be equipped to stay calm and react quickly during life-threatening circumstances.
Requirements
- Certified, Registered, or Licensed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT)
- Strong technical and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced veterinary environment
Nice To Haves
- Emergency or critical care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide high‑quality nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients, ensuring comfort, safety, and medical stability throughout their stay.
- Administer prescribed treatments, including medications, IV fluids, nutritional support, wound care, and physical therapy exercises as directed.
- Place and manage indwelling catheters, including central lines, PICC lines, peripheral catheters, and urinary catheters.
- Assist in placement and maintenance of intravenous catheters, nasogastric tubes, central lines, JP drains, thoracic tubes, and esophageal feeding tubes.
- Understanding and able to follow protocol when administering and documenting controlled substances administered to patients.
- Following proper OSHA protocols and ensure OSHA related trainings are conducted by designated timelines to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and team members.
- Collaborate with specialty services (Neurology, Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology) to carry out care plans and facilitate ongoing diagnostics.
- Prepare patients for discharge, including review of at‑home care instructions and medication plans.
- Alert the DVM to any changes in patient status, including but not limited to pain levels, vital sign fluctuations, and unexpected clinical findings.
Benefits
- $35/hour (based on experience and skills)
- $3,000 sign-on bonus
- Onsite Veterinary Wellbeing Specialist
- Work life balance
- Most team members are off 2 weekends a month.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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