Veterinary Technician - ICU

VCA Animal Hospitals•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center is a fast-paced, 24-hour emergency/specialty referral practice in beautiful San Diego, California. We are adding to our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team with an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician. For over 30 years, we have provided exceptional veterinary service and patient care. We take pride in what we do and are looking for a motivated individual willing to work with a strong team in a fast-paced environment. We are currently looking for an experienced Registered Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency ICU team. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

Requirements

Experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Strong critical thinking skills
Client communication skills are a must: technicians obtain histories, present treatment plans, review discharge instructions and medications, and provide client education on more complex disease processes treated by Internal Medicine.
Strong patient restraint and handling skills.
Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.
Experience in monitoring patients under anesthesia.
Strong anesthetic skills with critical patients.
Experience with a surgical ventilator.
Run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories.
Experienced with venipuncture and IV catheter placement
Experience with specialized equipment care and use, and a willingness to learn new skills.
Assist the Doctor with ongoing dynamics of a specific case, including call-backs, prescription handling, medical records, etc.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with recumbent, non-ambulatory patients is preferred.
Experience with MRI Studies is a plus!

Responsibilities

Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.
Run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories.
Assist the Doctor with ongoing dynamics of a specific case, including call-backs, prescription handling, medical records, etc.