What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Veterinary Treatment Technician position at Advanced Animal Care?
Overnight Treatment Technicians are responsible for: ● Completing the treatment plan prescribed by Doctors ● Running diagnostic tests per doctor on duty orders ● Medication administration ● Intake and discharge of hospitalized patients ● Discussing financial standings with pet owners ● Daily hospital charges ● Patient charting and notes on our Smartflow System/ Cornerstone ● Administering medications to boarding pets as needed ● Updating pet owners about the status of hospitalized patients ● Maintaining a clean treatment area ● Anesthesia monitoring during surgery This person should maintain a positive attitude, excellent patient care and customer service. A candidate for this position should demonstrate a passion for patient quality of care, should be a licensed veterinary technician or have equivalent experience in emergency/ critical care. Benefits: * Health Insurance / Dental and Vision * Paid time off * Simple IRA Retirement with matching * Opportunity for advancements * Opportunity for Bonuses * Company scrubs * Three free annual wellness visits and % off discount on services * Flexible schedule- days or nights
Requirements/Responsibilities
Qualifications:
-Licensed Vet Technician
or
-Equal experience in emergency or critical care
Skills Required:
* Proper animal restraint
* Peripheral catheter placement
* Venipuncture
* Basic bandage application
* Administration of oral and parenteral medications
* Knowledge of various routes of drug administration
* Anesthetic monitoring and surgical prep
* Aseptic surgical area preparation
* Recording vital signs (Temp, Pulse, Resp, and Pain Asses.)
* Perform basic laboratory tests (PCV, TP, UA, cytology staining, fecal analysis)
* Maintain proper medical records and computer skills
* Surgical scrubbing and gowning
* Knowledge of in-house and reference laboratory tests
Schedule Requirements: For the overnight position we are looking for someone able to work 8pm-8am. Being a 24/7 hospital our team members have to be willing to work 12 hour shifts, some weekends and volunteer for holidays.
Salary : $14 - $18