Emergency Veterinary Technician - Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists

Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Shift differentials for overnights and

Job summary

Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician in Little Rock to support hospital operations, deliver quality care, and provide exceptional service to patients and clients.

Three 12-hour shifts per week; Overnight 6 PM–6 AM; Weekend days 6 AM–6 PM. Sign-on bonus up to $1,000. Experience in emergency veterinary settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vitals and history at presentation.
• Restrain canines and felines safely for exam, diagnostics, and treatments.
• Perform venipuncture and process laboratory samples.
• Radiology techniques and positioning.
• Place and maintain IV and urinary catheters.
• Calculate and administer medications, including CRI.

Job description

Emergency Veterinary Technician – Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists

Employer: PetVet Care Centers

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas

Sign-on bonus: Up to $1,000.

Job Overview: Join our team as an Emergency Veterinary Technician who supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Obtain vitals of patient and a thorough history from client at presentation
• Restrain canines and felines safely and humanely for exam, diagnostics, and treatments
• Venipuncture of Cephalic, Saphenous, and Jugular
• Perform hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, fecal, coagulation panel, and process laboratory samples for reference lab
• Radiology techniques and positioning
• Place and maintain Intravenous Catheters including central lines
• Place and maintain Urinary Catheters
• Calculate medication doses, including oral, injectable, and CRI
• Administer oral, injectable, and CRI medications, including knowledge of drug compatibilities
• Knowledge of CPR procedures
• Perform emergency anesthesia, including calculations, monitoring, and recovery
• Complete medical records in hospital management software
• Fill prescriptions prior to discharge
• Review discharge instructions with client
• Handle client calls and questions, including schedule appointments
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Shift differentials for overnights and weekends

Schedule and Shift Details

• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Overnight: 6 PM – 6 AM
• Weekend, day shift: 6 AM – 6 PM (Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday)

Equal Opportunity Employer

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V.