Emergency Veterinary Technician
Company: Veterinary Emergency Group
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
*WHO WE ARE*Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is revolutionizing
the Veterinary Emergency experience. Our mission is to help people
and their pets when they need it most. Emergency is our middle
name. It's all we do, so we do it best.The way that Veterinary
Emergency was meant to be is now a reality. We are reimagining
every part of the process with a unique customer experience, a
highly trained emergency focused staff, and on-site advanced
diagnostic tools and treatments. Our patients see a doctor right
away and clients can stay with their pet through every step of the
process. We literally tear down old walls to unite customers with
their VEGgie heroes and to see the amazing work they do. We
liberate our employees to be all they can be. We brush away systems
that don't make sense. We crush old rules. We make new
rules.*CULTURE AT VEG*At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel
safe, secure, and valued. We aim for our employees to feel the same
way. We lead with our values of togetherness, openness, heroic
helping, and meaningful moments. We are actively evolving to ensure
that VEG is not only the best and brightest place to come work
today, but also a leader in how we think about talent and
development so that our employees grow along with us. For our
customers and their pets, we find a way to say, "Yes". We do the
same for our employees.You are a credentialed veterinary
technician. You are passionate and motivated. You value learning
and are a team player that is honest and respectful to your peers.
You love what you do. You love working with animals and people. You
are comfortable adapting to new scenarios, willing to learn new
techniques, and think outside the box. You have excellent
interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group. You're happy to
pitch in wherever and whenever you are needed, with a positive
attitude. You demonstrate the ability to accomplish assigned tasks
for all areas involved, knowing when to ask for assistance. You
display excellent communication skills to your peers, customers,
and team.*WHO WE NEED*You are a credentialed veterinary technician.
You are passionate and motivated. You value learning and are a team
player that is honest and respectful to your peers. You love what
you do. You love working with animals and people. You are
comfortable adapting to new scenarios, willing to learn new
techniques, and think outside the box. You have excellent
interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group. You're happy to
pitch in wherever and whenever you are needed, with a positive
attitude. You demonstrate the ability to accomplish assigned tasks
for all areas involved, knowing when to ask for assistance. You
display excellent communication skills to your peers, customers,
and team.*WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO*All clinical team members:*
Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of
compassion & care.* Perform basic to intermediate nursing care
tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.* Use understanding of
common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring
parameters to accurately triage incoming patients.* Administer
subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and
understand potential adverse effects of medications.* Set-up,
monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including
constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy.* Contribute
as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient
care.* Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure
continuity of care.* Be trained to properly perform all aspects of
CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer.* Collect samples and perform
diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and
diagnostic imaging.* Perform nursing care tasks such as placing
and/or maintaining urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal
oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes.* Set up, maintain, and
troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration
techniques.*Veterinary Technicians additionally perform: **
Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia
with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied
levels of risk.* Perform advanced vascular access techniques
including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement,
central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial
catheterization.* Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including
ultrasonography and paracentesis,* Participate in formulating
treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.* Conduct treatments
using clinical decision-making skills according to protocolized
plans.* Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure the
patients are receiving uncompromised care.* Coach and guide
veterinary assistants and veterinary nurses to perform clinical
tasks to maintain standards of care and encourage growth.*
Collaborate and share knowledge with teammates to ensure optimal
patient care.* Obtain additional training along guided growth
pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as
VTS certification, trainer role, coordination of care, community
outreach, and leadership.*WHAT YOU NEED** High school diploma or
equivalent* Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT,
LVMT) in the location of the VEG practice.* Veterinary technician
specialist (VTS) certification will lead to additional
considerations in practice role and compensation.* Basic computer
skills to use practice management, electronic medical record, and
collaboration software.* > 1 year of experience in a veterinary
technician role. Experience in emergency or specialty medicine
preferred.* Ability to read, speak and hear sufficiently to
understand, complete tasks instructed in all forms of
communication, written, verbal, or other.* Provide information in
person & over the phone communicating clearly, appropriately &
professionally.* Properly communicates information to all personnel
including management, medical staff & customers.* Fine motor skills
adequate for utilizing hospital equipment necessary daily such as
syringes, electric clippers, computers, surgery instruments,
monitors, diagnostic equipment, etc.* Ability to stand for
prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor as well as ability to
lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with
assistance.*WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US*Because emergency is all we
do, so we do it best! We also offer:* Industry-leading---
---compensation--- ---* Something new every day - you'll never be
bored in emergency medicine* We build our hospitals from scratch.
You'll be using all of the latest equipment and technology.*
Generous employee pet discount* Referral rewards - tell your
friends why they should come work for VEG too!* Health---, Vision,
and Dental ---Insurance--- --- ---* 401K--- ---w/--- ---company---
---match--- --- ---* Paid--- ---parental--- ---leave--- -------
---10--- ---weeks--- ---of--- ---paid--- ---leave--- ---at---
---100%--- ---of--- ---regular--- ---salary--- ---* Unlimited---
---Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in
your career!* Flexible--- ---work--- ---schedules--- ---for---
---a--- ---true--- ---work-life--- ---balance--- --- ---* Growth---
and relocation ---potential--- --- ---* Groceries--- sent--- ---to
the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy,--- ---monthly---
---and--- ---quarterly--- ---contests,--- ---quarterly---
---hospital--- ---outings,--- ---annual--- company-wide---
---retreat,--- ---etc!--- ---* Lastly, because while our work is
serious, we believe that it should also be fun!VEG celebrates
diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that
represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We
can't wait to meet you!Job Type: Full-timePay: $72,511.00 -
$148,617.00 per yearSchedule:* 12 hour shift* Weekend
availabilityWork Location: One location
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