Registered Veterinary Technician, Cardiology
About The Position
Vista Veterinary Specialists is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join our growing Cardiology Team on a full-time basis. Our 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital recently relocated to a newly expanded 17,300-square-foot advanced medical facility designed to support cutting-edge specialty and critical care medicine. The hospital features four fully equipped operating rooms, an advanced on-site CT scanner, dedicated ICU and Intermediate Care Units, digital radiography and ultrasonography, endoscopy, and full in-house laboratory services. We provide advanced veterinary specialty services in Emergency & Critical Care, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Radiology. Our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advanced diagnostics in a fast-paced specialty hospital environment.
Requirements
- Current Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required
- Strong knowledge of anesthesia, pharmacology, patient monitoring, and advanced nursing care
- Proficiency with ECG, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and in-house laboratory equipment
- Strong clinical judgment with ability to calculate drug dosages, fluids, and estimates accurately
- Excellent communication, organization, and client education skills
- Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, collaborative specialty hospital environment
- Physically able to perform job duties, including lifting up to 50 lbs and extended periods of standing
Nice To Haves
- Experience in specialty, emergency, or cardiology veterinary care preferred
- Familiarity with cardiology diagnostics (e.g., echocardiography) preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced nursing care for cardiology inpatients and outpatients, including critical and complex cases
- Perform patient assessments, triage, obtain medical histories, and monitor hospitalized patients
- Administer medications, IV fluids, and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians
- Assist with and monitor advanced diagnostic procedures, including echocardiograms, ECGs, radiography, and CT imaging
- Support anesthetic procedures, including induction, monitoring, and recovery of patients undergoing cardiology-related diagnostics and procedures
- Collect and process laboratory samples and maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
- Operate and monitor anesthesia, imaging, and patient monitoring equipment
- Provide client education regarding cardiac disease management, medications, diagnostics, and discharge care instructions
- Collaborate closely with cardiologists, RVTs, assistants, and specialty teams to deliver exceptional patient care in a fast-paced specialty hospital environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability and life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Accrued vacation time
- Paid sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
