Emergency Veterinary Technician - Contingent
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MedVet
Lexington, KY, US
Summary
The technician will evaluate incoming patients, prioritize care, and assist veterinarians with assessments, treatments, and procedures. They are also responsible for monitoring hospitalized patients, performing laboratory tests, and providing client education regarding home care and medications.
Job Description
MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.
We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.
We are looking for: Emergency Veterinary Technician
Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our Emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there’s never the same case twice!
What you’ll do:
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Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
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Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
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Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
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Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
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Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
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Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
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Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures
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Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing
Who you are:
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State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred
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Prior veterinary experience required, previous emergency experience desired
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Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
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Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
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Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Perks and Benefits include:
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Comprehensive Health Benefits
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Vision and Dental
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HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
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401k with Employer Match
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Paid Time Off (PTO)
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Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
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Uniform Allowance
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Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
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Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability
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Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.
MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
Veterinary Eye Institute (VEI) is the leading veterinarian owned and led network of stand-alone ophthalmology practices dedicated to making the world a visually clear and comfortable place for pets. VEI offers complete medical and surgical eye care for dogs, cats, horses, and many smaller exotic pets such as birds and rabbits.
Founded
2011
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Veterinary Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Plano, Texas