Day Shift Treatment Technician
About The Position
Treatment Technicians are responsible for: ● Completing the treatment plan prescribed by Doctors ● Running diagnostic tests per doctor on duty orders ● Medication administration ● Intake and discharge of hospitalized patients ● Discussing financial standings and patient updates with pet owners ● Maintaining daily hospital charges ● Patient charting and notes on our Smart-flow System/ Cornerstone ● Administering medications to boarded pets as needed ● Maintaining a clean treatment area ● Anesthesia monitoring during surgery This person should maintain a positive attitude, provide excellent patient care and customer service. A candidate for this position should demonstrate a passion for patient quality of care, should be a licensed veterinary technician or have equivalent experience in emergency or critical care.
Requirements
- Licensed Vet Technician or
- Equal experience in emergency or critical care
- Understanding and confidence with the treatment plans for critical patients (Cytauxzoonosis, DKA, GDV, Parvovirus, Kidney Failure, IMHA, ITP, Trauma/Shock, CHF, Seizures, Toxicities, HBC, ABD, etc)
- Proficient use of medical terminology
- Proper animal restraint
- Peripheral catheter placement
- Venipuncture
- Basic bandage application
- Administration of oral and parenteral medications
- Knowledge of various routes of drug administration
- Anesthetic monitoring, Surgical scrubbing, gowning, and surgical prep.
- Aseptic surgical area preparation
- Recording vital signs (Temp, Pulse, Resp BP, and Pain Asses.)
- Perform basic laboratory tests (CBC, Chem17+Lytes, T4, Phenobarbital levels, All Snap Test, Urinalysis, Coags, Blood slides , Ear cytology, PCV/TS, Fecal, etc)
- Maintain proper medical records and computer skills
- Knowledge of in-house and reference laboratory tests
- For the day shift position we are looking for someone who is able to work 8am - 8pm.
- Being a 24/7 hospital our team members have to be willing to work 12 hour shifts, some weekends, and volunteer for holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge in the use of Cornerstone and Smart-flow are preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Completing the treatment plan prescribed by Doctors
- Running diagnostic tests per doctor on duty orders
- Medication administration
- Intake and discharge of hospitalized patients
- Discussing financial standings and patient updates with pet owners
- Maintaining daily hospital charges
- Patient charting and notes on our Smart-flow System/ Cornerstone
- Administering medications to boarded pets as needed
- Maintaining a clean treatment area
- Anesthesia monitoring during surgery
Benefits
- Health Insurance / Dental and Vision
- Paid time off
- Simple IRA Retirement with matching
- Opportunity for advancements
- Opportunity for Bonuses
- Company scrubs
- Three free annual wellness visits and % off discount on services
- Flexible schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
