Veterinary Technician (Thur-Sun)

Ethos Veterinary Health•Gilbert, AZ

63d•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. 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. AVECCC offers a competitive compensation package to include but not limited to: CE allowance, full health benefit packages, 401K with a company match, employee pet discounts, and Paid Time Off. AVECCC is partnered with NVA Compassion First (NVA-CF), the largest private owner of freestanding veterinary hospitals in North America with over 1300 locations worldwide. NVA Compassion First is rapidly growing and competes in a $25 billion industry. Learn more about us at http://www.nvaonline.com Overview Join our dynamic veterinary team as a Weekend Veterinary Technician, working Thursday through Saturday to provide exceptional care and support for our animal patients. This energetic role is perfect for passionate animal lovers eager to make a difference in a fast-paced, compassionate environment. As a key member of our veterinary team, you will assist with medical procedures, animal handling, and client communication, ensuring every pet receives top-quality care. Your expertise will help create a positive experience for pets and their owners while supporting the daily operations of our clinic. SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED

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 o 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 o Rounds delivered/received at shift changes, anytime a staff member comes/leaves o 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
Responsible for in-hospital lab testing such as intestinal parasite screens, pre-anesthetic testing, senior screens, complete blood count, urinalysis, heartworm, tick‐borne diseases, Feline Leukemia, FIV, cytology, etc.
Collect and prepare samples for both in-house and outside laboratories
Report diagnostic testing results to veterinarians
Maintain quality controls and record keeping on in-house lab equipment
Complete proper sample preparation and paperwork for outside diagnostic laboratory tests
Perform treatments noted on treatment board and in medical records (hospitalized patients and other specialties)
Assist veterinarians with daily treatments
Monitor intensive care patients
Provide nursing and husbandry care
Facilitate patient radiographs
Record x‐rays in log and medical records; attach digital images to the patient record
Use and maintain IV pumps
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