What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Veterinary Technician position at Pet Services of Nebraska, P.C.?
Welcome to VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center in Omaha, NE! We are growing our Emergency & Critical Care Service and seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our overnight team! Our Emergency and Critical Care Service: Our Emergency and Critical Care Team is the heart of our hospital. Our Emergency and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) mirrors what one would find at a human medical center. By incorporating advanced techniques derived from veterinary and human medicine, we can ensure that our patients are being treated in the best possible way. Our Emergency and Critical Care Technicians thrive in a fast-paced service, handle critical case, and enjoy the stimulating caseload. Our Technicians have the opportunity to sharpen and advance their technical skills every day. Key Responsibilities: Triage: Perform an initial assessment to evaluate the patient's condition quickly. This includes checking vital signs, assessing for obvious injuries or distress, and gathering information from the pet owner about the situation. Assist Doctors: Collaborate closely with veterinarians to assist in exams, treatments, and medical procedures for emergency cases. Venipuncture and IVC Placement: Proficiently perform venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement. Medication Administration: Safely and accurately administer fluids, medications, and other treatments as prescribed by veterinarians. Team Collaboration: Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients receive optimal care. Maintain open communication with the healthcare team. Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Vigilantly monitor hospitalized patients, recognizing subtle changes in their clinical status and promptly reporting any concerns to the veterinary team. Assist in Departmental Rounds. Client Education: Provide clear and concise discharge instructions to clients, ensuring they understand the care their furry family member requires after leaving the hospital. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records, including patient history, treatment details, and client communication. Assist with the completion of cost estimates. Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring: Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia to ensure patient safety. Diagnostic Imaging: Operate diagnostic imaging equipment and assist in capturing radiographs and other diagnostic images. Laboratory Procedures: Run diagnostics (i.e: CBC, Chem Panel, NOVA, iSTAT, UA), correlate results with the clinical presentation of the patient and notify Veterinarian of results. Blood Transfusion Therapy: Including collection, administration, and transfusion reactions. Administering Oxygen: Flow-by Oxygen, Nasal Oxygen Cannula, or Oxygen Cage. Plus More! Schedule: Full-time opportunities, with flexible scheduling. Overnight Shift or 3rd shift. Compensation: $22 - $27 /hour We offer a shift differential to all hourly associates who work within a specific timeframe. Shift differential is $3.00 /hr. Requirement: Associates or Bachelors degrees in Veterinary Technology. Sitting or successful completion of the VTNE. Who We Are: VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center has been a leader in small animal specialty medicine in Nebraska, Northern Kansas, South Dakota, and Western Iowa for the last decade! All of our doctors enjoy teaching, and love to collaborate to provide stellar patient care and client service. Benefits of Joining VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center: Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community Leadership opportunities Career development programs Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities CE allowance Tuition support and sponsorships Vet Tech license reimbursement Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space) Referral bonuses Competitive wage Medical, dental & vision insurance Life, long and short term disability insurance included Paid parental leave Paid vacation and sick time 401(k) with corporate match Pet care discounts Website: https://vcahospitals.com/midwest/departments/emergency-care Location: 9706 Mockingbird Drive, Omaha, NE, 68127 Apply Today! (Keywords: overnight shift, overnight schedule, Full-time, CVT, ER, ICU, animals) If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
Salary : $22 - $27