Veterinary Care Technician 2 - 3rd shift
About The Position
The Veterinary Care Technician ? Urgent Care - provides high level patient care in a fast-paced, high patient load, 24/7, 365-day/year veterinary practice facility. Urgent Care Technicians focus on assisting faculty with assessment, treatment, and procedures related to quality patient care. The position requires detailed knowledge of biological parameters and value interpretation, ICU protocols, restraint techniques, ability to triage and take action in emergent situations as well as the ability to acquire vitals and monitoring hospitalized patients for changing needs. Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, administration, other technicians, and faculty. Should possess lab skills including working knowledge of lab equipment and protocols. Must be able to accurately track patient progress and keep proper documentation as well as effectively learn and use electronic medical record program. Some shifts may require use of anesthesia and radiological machines. Position responsible for maintaining clean and efficient work areas and performing "end-of-shift" duties which may include dust mopping, wet mopping, laundry, and trash removal. Technicians are expected to mentor and train new employees and participate in regular continuing education to maintain required state licensing. Requires state license issued by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board (OVMLB) and completion of a successful background check.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AVMA accredited school.
- Current active Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board (OVMLB) Registered Veterinary Technicians license/registration or able to obtain registration prior to start date.
- Lifting 40-50 pounds.
- Ability to acquire vitals and monitoring hospitalized patients for changing needs.
- Ability to triage and take action in emergent situations.
- Detailed knowledge of biological parameters and value interpretation.
- Knowledge of ICU protocols.
- Knowledge of restraint techniques.
- Possess lab skills including working knowledge of lab equipment and protocols.
- Ability to accurately track patient progress and keep proper documentation.
- Ability to effectively learn and use electronic medical record program.
- Ability to maintain clean and efficient work areas.
- Ability to perform "end-of-shift" duties which may include dust mopping, wet mopping, laundry, and trash removal.
- Ability to mentor and train new employees.
- Ability to participate in regular continuing education to maintain required state licensing.
- Completion of a successful background check.
Nice To Haves
- Some shifts may require use of anesthesia and radiological machines.
Responsibilities
- Assist faculty with assessment, treatment, and procedures related to quality patient care.
- Acquire vitals and monitor hospitalized patients for changing needs.
- Communicate effectively with clients, administration, other technicians, and faculty.
- Perform lab skills including working knowledge of lab equipment and protocols.
- Accurately track patient progress and keep proper documentation.
- Effectively learn and use electronic medical record program.
- Maintain clean and efficient work areas.
- Perform "end-of-shift" duties which may include dust mopping, wet mopping, laundry, and trash removal.
- Mentor and train new employees.
- Participate in regular continuing education to maintain required state licensing.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
