Veterinary Technician, AVECCC

Ethos Veterinary Health•Gilbert, AZ

3d•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. Our Veterinary Technicians and Technician Assistants have amazing opportunities to learn and participate in procedures such as dialysis and total plasma replacements. Our clinical team works closely with neurologists, internists, dermatologists, oncologists and a surgical team to provide the highest quality care to our patients. 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. We offer a sign on bonus for experienced emergency technicians, competitive pay, quarterly bonuses, CE allowance, full benefit packages, 401K with a company match, overnight pay differential, and Paid Time Off. Job Purpose: The purpose of the Veterinary Technician is to provide high quality medical support and nursing care to companion animal patients. The Veterinary Technicians assist within outpatient and/or inpatient departments. 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. The Shift Leads are the leads for managing the floor and its flow. Anticipated Schedule: Thursday-Sunday, 3/12s, Day and Swing Shifts Other schedules available, apply to learn more!

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 work flow
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

Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery
Proficient IV catheter placement
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
Perform and/or participate in all other diagnostics such as radiology, ultrasound, ECG, BP and glucose monitoring
Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs and weights as well as providing client education
Provide nursing care for in‐hospital patients including all DVM requested treatments, diagnostics and medications
Accurately and completely record all treatments
Conduct pre‐admission exams and discharge hospitalized patients
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/leaves
Rounds will be complete, detailed and relative to patient & client care
Prepare and maintain exam rooms (cleanliness and stocking of supplies)
Assist veterinarians in exam rooms by taking patients' history, vital signs and weight; preparing vaccines and medications; and assisting with medical records
Collect samples and perform a variety of in-house diagnostic tests, as needed
Fill prescriptions per veterinarians' instructions
Educate clients about medication instructions and administration
Perform admission exams for patients being hospitalized, including weight, vital signs and pre-surgical exam
Perform pre-anesthetic exams on surgery patients if the veterinarian has not already assessed patients
Discharge patients as requested; review discharge instructions
Set up the surgical area
Keep surgical materials stocked
Prepare gown and surgical packs
Check oxygen lines and waste gas scavenger system; turn off scavenger system after surgical procedures are completed
Prepare instruments; knowledge of surgical instruments required for specific surgeries
Prepare patient for surgery including pre-op medications, induction/intubation and surgery prep
Monitor anesthesia utilizing equipment such as pulse oximeter and electrocardiogram
Maintain anesthesia machine
Assist veterinarian performing surgery
Monitor patients through anesthesia recovery
Insure the cleaning of the surgery suite and surgical instruments after each procedure following hospital sterilization protocols
Keep accurate anesthesia/surgical medical records
Ensure hospital patients go home well groomed and in an appropriate medical state; remove catheters