Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Company: VCA
Location: Anderson
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job DescriptionWelcome to VCA Northwood Animal Hospital! We are a full-service facility offering Preventative/Routine care, Emergency care, and Hospitalization. In addition to our general Veterinary services, we offer advanced services such as endoscopy, ultrasound, and advanced soft tissue surgeries.Our technician team is growing, and we are looking for a team orientated Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency service!Overall Responsibility: Our RVTs provide compassionate veterinary care to our patients. Our Emergency Technicians thrive in a fast-paced service, handle critical case, and enjoy the stimulating caseload. - Assist doctors with exams, treatments and procedures. - Venipuncture and IVC placement. - Administer SQ fluids, medications, etc. - Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients are receiving the best possible care and communicating frequently with the team. - Recognize subtle change in clinical status. - Discharge instructions with clients when they are able to bring their furry family member back home with them. - Complete estimates, basic record keeping. - Anesthesia monitoring. - Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure. - Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.Benefits: - We offer competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short term and long term disability, life insurance, paid time off, paid paternal leave, employee pet discount and so much more!Compensation:Starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.Schedule: Full-time opportunities available. Schedule is four 10-hour shifts with rotating Saturday's.Address: 3255 North State Road 9, Anderson, IN 46012Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.Com

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