Veterinary Technician Internal Medicine
About The Position
VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is looking to expand its Internal Medicine service and is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician to join its team! Our Internal Medicine service diagnoses and treats the many serious diseases that can affect our patients' internal body systems. Our IM Technicians are knowledgeable in various disease processes, perform advanced diagnostic testing, provide excellent patient care, and treat patients with high quality medicine. The responsibilities of the Technicians and Veterinary Assistants are to provide support to the Internists and to be part of a collaborative environment to provide thorough patient care. Our Technicians are a vital reason we can help patients feel better and why pet parents feel a little more at ease because their family members are being cared for with great medicine and warm hearts.
Requirements
- 1+ years of clinical experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Registered Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) or eligible to sit for the VTNE.
- Strong knowledge of anesthesia protocols and patient monitoring
Responsibilities
- Anesthesia and sedation monitoring.
- Collecting patient histories.
- Client communication and education.
- Performing and assisting physical exams.
- Advanced venipuncture, IVC placement, Jugular catheter placement, nasal cannula placement.
- Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
- Assisting in diagnostic procedures such as endoscopy, feeding tube placement, and other advanced medical procedures and treatments.
- Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services.
Benefits
- Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
- Leadership opportunities and Career Development Programs
- Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
- CE allowance
- Vet Tech license reimbursement
- NAVTA membership
- Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions)
- Referral bonuses
- Competitive wages
- Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family
- Life, long and short-term disability insurance included
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation (2 weeks in 1st year for CVTs), sick time, and holiday pay
- 401(k) with corporate match
- Pet care discounts (40-100%)
- Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
- Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
- Associate discounts on major cell phone carriers, car rentals, entertainment, and more!
- Plus so much more!
- competitive compensation
- comprehensive benefits package
- medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days
- 401(k)
- generous employee pet discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
