Nursing and ICU Registered Veterinary Technician
About The Position
MedVet is a fast-growing emergency and specialty veterinary provider with practices nationwide, offering advanced medical treatments and innovations. The Nursing department provides constant supervision to hospitalized patients to ensure treatment plans are carried out. This position is suited to someone who can recognize patient distress and respond appropriately, and who enjoys phlebotomy, placing IV catheters, supporting patient recovery, and client follow-up and education. The proposed schedule is Thursdays and Fridays and every other Saturday and Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The role works collaboratively with the patient care team and supports client and patient care in accordance with MedVet’s values of teamwork, leadership, and compassion. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen and background check.
Requirements
- State Registered Veterinary Technician license required.
- Prior veterinary experience 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
- Previous nursing or critical care experience desired.
Responsibilities
- Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as necessary.
- Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize them 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 DVM 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.
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Elective short-term disability and company-paid long-term disability.
- Elective life and AD&D insurance.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Shift differentials and on-call pay.
- Uniform allowance.
- Employee pet discounts and pet insurance.
- Continuing education opportunities and assistance program.
- Career growth and personal development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
