Veterinary Technician - Neurology

VCA Animal Hospitals•San Diego, CA

1d•$27 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center is a 24-hour Specialty and Emergency hospital located in the heart of San Diego. We have a new state-of-the-art, 26,000 sq ft building. We have top-of-the-line equipment, such as MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, and Digital Radiography. Location: 7675 Mission Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92108 We are looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Neurology team. We are currently looking for an experienced Credentialed Technician (RVT) to join our Neurology team. You will provide additional support for our Board Certified Neurologist as part of this department. The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com. 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.
Experience with recumbent, non-ambulatory patients is preferred.
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.