Veterinary ICU Technician, AVECCC

Ethos Veterinary Health•Gilbert, AZ

36d•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

AVECCC is a 24-hour veterinary emergency and critical care hospital in Gilbert, AZ. We have the most skilled doctors in the state and provide significantly complex treatments in the western US. AVECCC is an organization that prides itself on its core values to drive a dynamic culture. We offer a unique training program that offers many opportunities to learn and grow from Technician Assistant to our Senior Veterinary Technicians, shift leads, supervisors, and managers. AVECCC has a commitment to health and wellness, not only for our patients, but also for our staff. To help manage burnout and compassion fatigue, employees have access to an onsite social worker dedicated to their personal wellness. AVECCC offers a competitive compensation package to include but not limited to: CE allowance, full health benefit packages, 401K with a company match, employee pet discounts, and Paid Time Off. Job Purpose: The purpose of the Veterinary ICU Technician is to provide high quality medical support and nursing care to critical care patients. The Veterinary ICU Technicians assist our board certified critical care doctors in our state of the art ICU to provide constant care to critical care patients. All teams are under the direction of the doctor on staff. The doctor is the lead, and will be prioritizing patients, directing the team and is the ultimate decision maker for all medical treatments, while Shift Leads are the leads for managing the floor and its flow.

Requirements

Experience equivalent to job duties and responsibilities
Excellent veterinary nursing and technical skills
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
Strong computer skills
Strong ability to multi‐task, delegate and oversee daily workflow
Strong working knowledge of emergency veterinary medicine
Strong work ethic and professionalism
Able to properly restrain dog and cat patients for veterinary care and procedures
Able to stand, sit, bend, restrain, squat for extended periods of time
Able to function within a busy, stressful work environment in a mature, professional manner
Able to lift 60 lbs. in a safe manner
Able to type, write and verbally converse
Able to work the posted schedule

Responsibilities

Identify sudden or minor changes in a patient’s medical condition
Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention
Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes
Demonstration of sound decision-making in emergency scenarios based on patient conditions such as vital signs, patient presentation, and assessments.
Ability to think critically in order to learn and maintain a high level of patient care
Proficient IV catheter placement; Use and maintain IV pumps
Understands and carries out written and oral directions
Proficient and accurate drug calculations and administration
Quality nursing and husbandry care of patients
Strong working knowledge of veterinary procedures and pharmacology
Perform in‐hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs, as needed when lab tech is not available. Report diagnostic testing results to veterinarians
Perform and/or participate in all other diagnostics such as radiology, ultrasound, ECG, BP, and glucose monitoring
Provide nursing care for in‐hospital patients including all DVM requested treatments, diagnostics, and medications
Accurately and completely record all treatments
Perform client callbacks as necessary
Maintain legally defensible medical records in cooperation with veterinarians
Actively engages in Rounds
Rounds delivered/received at shift changes, anytime a staff member comes on shift or leaves a shift
Rounds will be complete, detailed, and relative to patient & client care
Ability to monitor anesthesia utilizing equipment such as pulse oximeter and electrocardiogram
Keep accurate anesthesia/surgical medical records
Maintain cleanliness of ICU, working an patient areas. Ability to delegate cleaning tasks to Technician Assistants and Kennel Assistants as necessary
Log controlled drugs
Know how to use the inventory module in our veterinary practice‐management software
Restock shelves and drawers in exam rooms and treatment area
Follow OSHA requirements
Follow practice’s health and safety protocols
Be proficient in using our veterinary practice‐management software (EzyVet, SmartFlow, Timeless)
Assist Client Administrators as necessary
Attending staff and individual meetings as scheduled
Participates in a positive manner in all group sizes.
Refrains from participating in gossip‐leads by example.
Supports team members by assisting other areas, is receptive to feedback and suggestions.
Engages in active problem‐solving vs. Problem‐identifying.
Makes suggestions related to client/patient service improvements and hospital efficiency.
Willing to help teammates grow by teaching processes and techniques used in the ICU