ER Veterinary Assistant/Technician - Morning Shift - Ethos Veterinary Health (California)
Vista Veterinary Specialists is looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team on a full-time basis.
Our 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital provides care in internal medicine, oncology, surgery, dermatology, radiology, and cardiology. Our modern facility offers a full in-house laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasonography, on-site CT and endoscopy.
About the Job: As a Vet Tech in the Emergency/Critical Care Float department you will be responsible for:
SHIFT: Wed-Saturday Four 10HR Shifts
+ Managing the inpatient care for patients that are hospitalized throughout all departments.
+ Facilitating visits/updates for clients throughout their pet's visit
+ Partnering with DVM's inpatient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures
+ Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates.
+ Utilizing different modalities of imaging for patient assessment-including in house ultrasounds, and radiology
+ Executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events
+ Surgical assisting for non-specialty procedures-including laceration repairs, sedated tube placements, etc.
About You:
+ Comprehensive understanding and experience with anesthetic monitoring is required.
+ Proficiency in processing basic laboratory specimens and working knowledge of radiographic techniques is required
+ Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community is required.
+ Positive outlook and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
+ Passion for providing the highest quality in patient care.
+ Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Veterinary Assistant/Technician in an animal hospital setting required.
+ RVT Preferred but NOT required
+ Must be available Swing
Benefits of Working at Vista Vet Specialist:
+ Compensation is based on experience and skill level.
+ Overnight differentials start for any shift past 5pm
+ Full-time benefits include health with an optional 100% employer paid plan, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, uniforms, and a generous CE allowance.
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