Overnight Veterinary Technician
Description
Position at Pet Emergency & Specialty Center - South County
Overnight Veterinary Technician
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of South County is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our amazing team!
The Veterinary Technician performs a vital role in our practice, promoting efficient hospital operation and provision of excellent patient care.
Job responsibilities and technical skills include, the following.
Role Responsibilities :
- Set an example of courtesy and professionalism in working with clients and coworkers.
- Assist and follow the directions of lead technicians, management and doctors.
- Perform simple treatments as directed.
- Reliably perform treatments. Ensure that treatments are kept up to date.
- Handle all animals with both caution and compassion.
- Prepare patients for surgery.
- Keep all areas, including reception, exam rooms, treatment sinks, floors, cages, etc. clean at all times.
- Assist with some reception work when needed.
- Complete training and continuing education assignments on schedule
- Required shifts may be scheduled on nights, weekends, and holidays. You may be required to work beyond regularly scheduled shifts at times due to an unexpectedly heavy emergency caseload.
Experience & Technical skills :
- Previous veterinary technician experience 1-3 years.
- RVT license and emergency preferred.
- Ability to multi-task and work well with others.
- Safely restrain patients.
- Monitor anesthesia and anesthetic recovery.
- Perform basic lab work.
- Assist in taking and developing X-rays under the supervision of a senior technician.
- Give intravenous injections and IV fluids.
- Place peripheral IV catheters.
- ICU nursing.
- Be capable of working on your feet for extended periods of time.
- Monitor patients in surgery using proper anesthetic techniques
Our team enjoys working together and we have a positive, professional and upbeat working environment.
We have a progressive benefits package for full-time team members including :
- Health Insurance
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- 401k with employer contribution
- Annual CE credits
- Personal pet discounts, plus more!
Hourly Wage : $19-$29 / hour depending on experience and skillset.
Schedule : Full time - Must have a weekend day availability. Ability to work overnight and swing shifts is a plus.