Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic

Veterinary Technician

Veterinary ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAnnapolis, MD, USA$22 - $42 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 1 year of veterinary technician experience is required; emergency-room experience is preferred.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Working knowledge and skill in nursing critically ill and emergency patients are required.
Ability to critically think, problem-solve, make decisions, and follow veterinarian orders is required.
Knowledge of basic computer functions and ability to learn veterinary software applications are required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining professionalism and composure is required.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers, supervisors, clients, and the public is required.
Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment is required.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and accept direction on assigned work is required.
Ability to speak, read, and write English is required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients upon arrival, obtain vital signs, and prioritize them according to health status.
Initiate stabilization treatments, including intravenous catheterization, blood collection, fluid therapy, oxygen therapy, and administration of medications as directed by a veterinarian.
Participate in developing and implementing veterinarian-created treatment plans.
Monitor patients and perform treatments as directed by a veterinarian.
Collect and analyze blood, urine, fecal, and skin samples using the in-house laboratory and Idexx analyzers.
Administer anesthetic drugs, adjust them during procedures and surgery, and record and monitor vital signs.
Produce images of soft tissues, organs, and bones using digital radiography equipment.
Place nasoesophageal and nasogastric feeding tubes and use suturing techniques to support critical nutrition.
Provide packed red blood cell and frozen plasma transfusions to patients who need them.
Calculate drug dosages and administer medications as directed by a veterinarian, including medication CRIs.
Lavage wounds and assist with bandaging wounds and lacerations.
Provide post-surgical care, including care for specialty intensive-care cases.
Triage patients, gather patient information and relevant history, and provide customer service.

Desired Qualifications

Emergency-room experience is preferred.

Make a Difference at Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic!

Come join our fast-paced, excitingEmergency Room Teamas aVeterinary Technician!

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinichas been providing outstanding patient care for the past 33 years. Nestled deep in the beautiful bay area 5 minutes from downtown Annapolis is our state-of-the-art ER and referral center open 24 hours and 365 days a year. We have 25+ Veterinarians, 50+ Technicians, 20+ Assistants and 20+ Client Service Representatives. We work side-by-side with different specialty practices (Neurology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Ophthalmology) and care for their patients overnight.

Shift Times Available:

10PM-8AM

***GENEROUS SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL***

Additional $2 per hour between 4p-12a
Additional $5.5 per hour between 12a-8a

What You'll Get to Do

As a veterinary technician you will commonly:

Assess patients upon arrival and prioritize them based on their health status after obtaining vitals

Initiate stabilization treatments such as intravenous catheterization, blood collection, fluid therapy, oxygen therapy and administering medications as directed by veterinarian

Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans created by the veterinarian

Administer high quality patient care through timely monitoring; correctly performs treatments as directed by veterinarian

Collect and analyze blood, urine, fecal and skin samples in our in-house laboratory full of Idexx analyzers

Administer anesthetic drugs and adjust them as needed during procedures and surgery, while recording and monitoring vital signs

Produce images of soft-tissues, organs and bones safely with digital radiography equipment

Place nasoesophageal and nasogastric feeding tubes for critical nutrition by mastering various suturing techniques

Supply patients in need with packed red blood cell and frozen plasma transfusions

Correctly calculate drug dosages and administers drugs as directed by veterinarian, including medication CRIs

Lavage and assist in bandaging different wounds and lacerations

Provide top quality care for post-surgical cases, including specialty ICU cases

Provide outstanding customer service when triaging, gathering patient information and relevant history

Time Off

At AAVEC we believe in Work - Life Balance and a healthy lifestyle which means the shift you are hired for is the shift time you will work every shift. This will help your life have some normalcy and consistency. We also believe in LOTS of time off, vacations, and spending quality time with your loved ones. Our rotation schedule was created by our veterinary technicians with the intent that it would allow them to take multiple vacations a year with using very little of their paid time off.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Working knowledge and skill required to nurse critically ill and emergency patients

Ability to critically think, problem solve, and make decisions in order to follow through on DVM orders

Knowledge of basic computer functions and the ability to learn new veterinary based software applications

Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful work environment. Must be able to maintain professionalism and composure at all times.

Able to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, clients and the public in a professional manner

Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.

Ability to speak, read and write the English language

Education and Experience for Technicians:

1 year of veterinary technician experience minimum, ER experience preferred

High School or Equivalent

What We Bring to the Table

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

Excellent Paid Time Off Program
Double Time on Holidays
Continuing Education - $2,000 per year for RVTs

Annual Uniform Allowance

Semi Annual Bonus Opportunity

Paid License Renewal Fees

Tuition Reimbursement Program for Veterinary Technician Degree

Generous Employee Pet Discount

401k with Company Match

Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, HSA/ FSA

Convenient Rotating Schedule with Adequate Time off

State-of-the-Art Facility & Equipment

Compensation

Based on experience & skill level

RVTs: $30 - $42/hour

Techs: $22 - $35/hour

About the Company

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic

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