Veterinary Technician: Internal Medicine
About The Position
Are you a Veterinary Technician who likes to puzzle-solve? Internal Medicine would be the perfect place for you! VCA Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center is looking to expand our Internal Medicine service and is hiring a Certified Veterinary Technician to join their team! Internal Medicine specialists are often considered the puzzle solvers of Veterinary Medicine. Our Internal Medicine service is equipped to deal with whatever problem a patient brings—no matter how common or rare, or how simple or complex. Our Internal Medicine service diagnoses and treats the many serious diseases that can affect our patients' internal body systems. Being an Internal Medicine Technician: Our IM Technicians better understand body systems and the disease process, learn advanced diagnostic testing, provide excellent patient care, and treat patients with cutting-edge techniques.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. 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.
Requirements
- Certified Veterinary Technician
Responsibilities
- Anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
- Collecting patient histories and performing physical exams.
- Performing nursing care of Internal Medicine Patients.
- Venipuncture/IVC placement.
- Blood transfusion therapy, including collection, administration, and transfusion reactions.
- Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging (ultrasound, radiology, CT, and MRI).
- Assisting in diagnostic procedures such as endoscopy, rhinoscopy, and fluoroscopy.
- Communicate effectively with clients regarding the status of their pets and home care
- Processing laboratory samples in-house and preparing laboratory samples for outside labs
- 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, and NAVTA membership
- Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions)
- Referral bonuses and Competitive wages
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Life, long and short-term disability insurance included
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation and sick time
- 401(k) with corporate match
- Pet care discounts (40-100%)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
