Emergency & Specialty Vet Technician

Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support

Job summary

Veterinary Technician role at Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson provides care for pets and support for a busy 24/7 hospital. You will assist with examinations, treatments, nursing care, and client communication in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers opportunities to work with a board-certified team and gain expertise across ER, ICU, and specialty services in Tucson, Arizona. A flexible schedule including weekends and overnights is required.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinical setting.
• Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, patient handling, restraint, and basic nursing care.
• Ability to obtain and accurately record patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Collecting and handling lab samples and performing in house diagnostic testing.
• Ability to administer medications and perform treatments as directed by DVM.
• Ability to recognize changes in patients condition.
• Strong communications, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced 24 hour emergency hospital.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Skills

Veterinary terminology

Patient handling

Restraint

Nursing care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Veterinary Technician role at Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson provides care for pets and support for a busy 24/7 hospital. You will assist with examinations, treatments, nursing care, and client communication in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers opportunities to work with a board-certified team and gain expertise across ER, ICU, and specialty services in Tucson, Arizona. A flexible schedule including weekends and overnights is required.