Emergency Vet Tech — Surgery & Critical Care

Amerivet; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonuses

401(k) matching

Student loan assistance

Health/dental/vision/life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AmeriVet’s Animal Emergency Center in Oklahoma City is seeking a Veterinary Technician with emergency experience to join our team. You will handle triage, anesthesia monitoring, IV catheters, bloodwork, radiographs, and patient recovery while delivering compassionate client education.

Qualified candidates have a HS diploma or equivalent and at least one year in veterinary or medical settings, with the ability to work extended shifts, lift heavy loads, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or educational equivalent.
• At least one year of recent veterinary practice or medical environment experience.
• Ability to properly restrain patients.
• Knowledge of veterinary terminology and procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides client service and administers care to boarded, hospitalized, and inpatient pets.
• Admits surgical, dental, and admitted patients throughout the day.
• Generates treatment plans.
• Gathers history and reviews treatment plans.
• Coordinates care of admitted and kennel patients with the inpatient veterinarian.
• Collects samples.
• Opens templates and enters patient history.
• Communicates orders to appropriate staff.
• Assists with intravenous catheters, starting fluids, and other treatments.
• Assists veterinarian with exams and treatments for admitted and kennel patients.
• Assists other team members, ensuring that all hospitalized patients are fed, watered, given medications, and walked.

Skills

Empathy toward clients

Interpersonal communication

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Long shift endurance

Education

HS diploma or educational equivalent

Job description

AmeriVet’s Animal Emergency Center in Oklahoma City is seeking a Veterinary Technician with emergency experience to join our team. You will handle triage, anesthesia monitoring, IV catheters, bloodwork, radiographs, and patient recovery while delivering compassionate client education.

Qualified candidates have a HS diploma or equivalent and at least one year in veterinary or medical settings, with the ability to work extended shifts, lift heavy loads, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.