Licensed Veterinary Technician, Per-Diem
Ethos Veterinary Health•Short Pump, VA
•$30 - $35•Onsite
About The Position
Virginia Veterinary Centers in Short Pump, VA is hiring a Per Diem LVT to join our emergency team! This role involves providing high-quality nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients, administering prescribed treatments, and collaborating with specialty services. The position offers the opportunity to utilize technical skills in advanced ways and experience a variety of cases in an emergency setting.
Requirements
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Experience is always a plus, but we are also willing to train and mentor new graduates.
Nice To Haves
- Experience is always a plus, but we are also willing to train and mentor new graduates.
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
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401k with employer match
- paid time off (including sick time)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
