Licensed Veterinary Technician - Urgent Care
Ethos Veterinary Health•Midlothian, VA
•$26 - $28•Onsite
About The Position
The Virginia Veterinary Centers in Midlothian, VA is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our outstanding Urgent Care team! This role offers the opportunity to be one of the first to see and treat a patient, utilize technical skills in advanced ways, and experience a variety of cases that make each day unique. The ideal candidate is equipped to stay calm and react quickly during life-threatening circumstances.
Requirements
- Licensed Veterinary Technician.
- Dedicated to outstanding client service and excellent patient care.
- Friendly, compassionate, dependable.
- Understands the importance of maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture.
- Willing to jump in and get involved.
- Diligent worker who takes initiative.
- Eager to continue enhancing skill set.
- Enjoys learning and collaborating with a team.
- Strong foundational understanding and ability to perform basic veterinary technician responsibilities including venipuncture, placing IV catheters, drug calculations, administration of medications, taking vitals, and gathering medical history.
Nice To Haves
- Loves the thrill of emergency medicine.
- Organized.
- Dependable.
- Ready to flex the skill set cultivated since the start of their career.
Responsibilities
- Triage and treatment for urgent situations.
- Perform venipuncture.
- Place IV catheters.
- Perform drug calculations.
- Administer medications (IV or other methods).
- Take patient vitals.
- Gather patient medical history.
- Contribute to the operation of the entire hospital and ensure day's duties are completed.
- Collaborate with specialists and primary care veterinarians.
Benefits
- $26-$29 per hour depending upon experience
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- PTO + Time and a half on working holidays
- $5 Shift Differential for Overnight Shift
- Continuing Education & Uniform Allowance
- Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
- Paid License Renewal Fees
- Employee Pet Discount
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Available
- 401k, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, HSA/ FSA
- Medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
