Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician (Day Shift)

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital is seeking Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join their Emergency & Critical Care team in Springfield, VA. The position offers competitive pay based on experience, with opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates have LVT credentials or veterinary technician school enrollment and a passion for animal care.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Paid holidays and PTO

Continuing Education allowance

Uniform allowance

Discounted pet care services

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in urgent, emergency or critical care required.
• Experience with diagnostics such as phlebotomy and laboratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics including phlebotomy and in-house laboratory testing.
• Maintain medical records and document patients' conditions accurately.
• Exhibit excellent customer service skills when engaging with clientele.

Skills

Customer Service

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Education

LVT or LVT-VTS credentials

Veterinary Technician school enrollment

Job description

Regional Veterinary Referral Center - Emergency/Critical Care Department - Licensed Veterinary Technicians

Environment: Do you want to look forward to work, instead of dreading it? Want the freedom to move independently within a team, without being micromanaged? Desire the ability to grow your skills with people who support your career? You should be working with us! We take pride in what we do as an Emergency & Critical Care team and we truly enjoy working together. We get to collaborate on protocols and suggest ideas for improving our medicine. Our mental health is as important as physical health here! Plus our Manager really throws down for Vet Tech Appreciation Week!

Shifts Available: 7 am - 7:30 pm (Fixed days, higher compensation for weekends)

Purrfect Candidate: We prefer candidates with LVT or LVT-VTS credentials or students currently in Veterinary Technician school, with 1+ years of experience in urgent, emergency or critical care.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Perform diagnostics such as phlebotomy, cystocentesis, in house laboratory testing (CBC's, blood chemistries, urinalysis, SNAP tests, blood typing, cross matching) blood pressures and radiographs. , take vitals, use and perform medical math
• May include some lifting or carrying (up to 50 lbs). Will include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients' conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Using critical thinking to work positively as a team player; remaining calm and professional while effectively problem solve.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills when engaging with clientele.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor, Hospital Manager or Medical Director as needed.

Compensation: We feel that pay should coincide with credentials, experience, shift commitment and work ethic ($25-42 based on leveling system). We also offer a sign on bonus!

Benefits: Besides working with a pawsome team, we offer great benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid holidays, PTO, CE and Uniform Allowance and generously discounted pet care.

Along with our Emergency & Critical Care Department, the Regional Veterinary Referral Center is a compassionate, progressive, client centered specialty and referral hospital in Springfield, VA that offers:

• Surgery (Orthopedic and Emergency)
• Internal Medicine (Ultrasound & Endoscopy)
• Medical Oncology (Chemotherapy & Hospice)
• Neurology (MRI & Surgical Suite on site)
• Cardiology (Echocardiograms)
• Dermatology & Allergy (Custom Vaccines)
• Rehabilitative Therapy (Including water treadmill)
• Radiocat (I-131 treatment)

Please visit our website to learn more about us at https://vetreferralcenter.com/departments/emergency/.

Pay Range

$25 - $42 USD

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

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