Emergency Veterinary Technician: Critical Care & Surgery

North Houston Vet Ophthalmology and Animal Eye Medical & Surgical Specialists; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Emergency and Surgical Center in Oklahoma City is seeking an organized Veterinary Technician with emergency experience to join our team. The role involves triage, anesthesia monitoring, and assisting in surgery, with a focus on compassionate patient care and client education.

The ideal candidate will handle IV catheters, bloodwork, x-ray positioning, and multi-task in a fast-paced, 24-hour facility that may require long shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or educational equivalent.
• At least one year of recent experience in veterinary practice or medical environment, with increasing responsibilities.
• Ability to properly restrain patients.
• Knowledge of veterinary terminology and procedures.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• A commitment to outstanding client service.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and more with assistance.
• Ability to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day.
• A 24 hour facility, weekends, nights, and holidays may be required.

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 treatments plans.
• Coordinates care of admitted and kennel patients with 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.
• Ensures hospitalized patients are fed, watered, given their medications, and walked, and that their environments are clean and comfortable.

Skills

Emergency triage

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient care

Client education

Education

HS diploma

Job description

Animal Emergency and Surgical Center in Oklahoma City is seeking an organized Veterinary Technician with emergency experience to join our team. The role involves triage, anesthesia monitoring, and assisting in surgery, with a focus on compassionate patient care and client education.

The ideal candidate will handle IV catheters, bloodwork, x-ray positioning, and multi-task in a fast-paced, 24-hour facility that may require long shifts, including weekends and holidays.