Veterinary Technician - Urgent Care
About The Position
Animal ER Care - Central is an AAHA-accredited urgent care practice that works with its sister emergency hospital to serve the urgent and emergent needs of the community. The practice is seeking compassionate veterinary technicians interested in urgent care. In the outpatient technician role, you will assess critical triages; provide patient care and stabilization; monitor critical care patients; induce and monitor sedation and anesthetic procedures; and provide outpatient treatments. The role requires critical thinking about disease processes, prioritizing multiple cases, managing periods of limited staff support, and caring for critical patients with knowledge and confidence. Technicians are an essential part of the client experience and need strong communication, veterinary medicine, multitasking, and critical-thinking skills. The position requires 12-hour shifts and availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Physical duties include lifting animals up to 50 pounds, standing for extended periods, and bending or crouching to restrain patients. The role may involve exposure to bites, scratches, contagious diseases, unpleasant odors, and noise.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience as a veterinary technician.
- Ability to maintain composure during high-stress situations.
- Ability to provide compassionate care to pet owners and their pets.
- Excellent communication skills and experience in client education.
- Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment and work well with all members of the hospital team.
- Must be able to work 12-hour shifts.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to lift animals up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and bend or crouch to restrain patients.
Responsibilities
- Assess critical triages.
- Provide patient care and stabilization.
- Monitor critical care patients.
- Induce and monitor sedation and anesthetic procedures.
- Provide outpatient treatments.
- Apply critical thinking to disease processes and prioritize multiple cases at once.
- Manage periods of limited staff support and care for critical patients.
- Communicate with clients and provide client education.
- Work collaboratively with members of the hospital team.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Balanced work schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
