Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) - Overnights

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Kentucky; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision & Dental

401k

Short-term disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Shift Differentials

Uniform Allowance

Pet Discounts

CE opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We are looking for a collaborative and driven Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our ER team in Kentucky, with a schedule of Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 p.m.

to 9 a.m., and alternating weekends. You will record rounds, evaluate patients, coordinate with care team, educate clients, assist DVM, monitor anesthesia, and perform in-house labs.

Qualifications

• State-registered veterinary technician license is required.
• Prior emergency veterinary experience preferred.
• Proficient in patient assessment and client communication.
• Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced ER.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather information.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Coordinate with patient care team regarding treatment plans and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education on home care, medications and wellness updates for hospitalized patients.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside lab testing.

Skills

Calculations

Communication

Fast-paced

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVetis 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,dermatologyand 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 theMedVetexperience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Proposed work schedule; Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30p-9a with alternating every other weekend from 8p-8a

Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? OurEmergencyteam is the perfect place fortechnicianswho thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different andthere’snever the same case twice!

What you’ll do:

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discusscasesand gatheradditionalinformation as necessary
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
• Partner with patient care teamregardingtreatment plans, clientcommunicationand nursing care concerns
• Provide client education including, but not limitedto:home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions)and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
• Assist DVM with patient assessment,treatmentand procedures
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
• Induce andmonitorgeneral anesthesia and sedation procedures
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are:

• State Registered Veterinary Technician licenserequired
• Prior veterinary experiencerequired,previousemergencyexperience desired
• Proficientincalculations(drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to workadditionalhours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits,Visionand Dental
• HSA,FSAand Dependent Care FSA
• 401k with employer match
• Elective short-term disability and company paid long term disability
• Elective Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials andOn-callPay
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
• Continuing education opportunities andassistanceprogram
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

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.