ER Veterinary Technician - Swing Shift

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

CE & development

Pet perks

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an ER Veterinary Technician for our swing shift to join a busy emergency hospital. The role focuses on accurate patient rounds, IV catheter placement, medication administration, radiographs, anesthesia support, nursing care, and critical patient monitoring.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a strong culture of teamwork, with opportunities for professional growth and continuing education through our ThriveU resources and in-house

Qualifications

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred.
• 2–3 years of clinical experience.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and detailed patient rounds.
• Admit and discharge from telemetry system.
• Administer oral medications and manage IV medications.
• Set up IV catheter placement for dogs and cats.
• Perform nursing care including bedding and cleanliness.
• Perform drug calculations and dose conversions.
• Prepare IV fluids and monitor additives.
• Obtain radiographs with proper positioning.
• Perform nebulization and coupage as needed.
• Measure blood pressure and monitor vitals.
• Identify arrhythmias and assist with treatment.
• Prepare surgical packs and instrument setup.
• Set up anesthesia machines and monitoring equipment.
• Collect blood and handle samples correctly.
• Administer Subcutaneous fluids.
• Run in-house labs and interpret results.
• Blood typing and product log.
• Demonstrate safe patient restraint for exams and imaging.
• Assist in CPR and anesthesia on-call shifts as needed.

Skills

Licensed veterinary technician

2–3 years clinical experience

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

ER Veterinary Technician – Swing Shift

Los Angeles, CA

Total Bonus Opportunity for Registered Veterinary Technicians: $10,000!

This position is eligible for:

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• $2,500 retention bonus at 12 months
• $2,500 retention bonus at 24 months Subject to eligibility and bonus agreement terms.

Sign-On & Retention Bonus for Veterinary Assistants – Up to $5,000 Total!

Join our team and receive:

• $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
• $2,500 Retention Bonus after 1 Year

That’s up to $5,000 in total bonus opportunity for team members who grow with us.

Bonus eligibility and payout terms apply.

Who weare

ACCESS San Fernando Valley is comprised of emergency, critical care, cardiology, internal medicine, neurology and surgery providing the highest level of care for pets in our community.

There are multiple routes and opportunities for growth within our hospital, and organization. We have Technician Trainers to help set you up for success and continued development, work alongside you and present continuing education lectures and wet labs! We're looking for experienced, accountable and dedicated team members to grow with us! We have a diverse and unique mix of personalities, including many "lifers" who love our practice, our people and are proud of what we have created. We work as a close-knit team with the emphasis on providing a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.

Role Responsibilities

• Give accurate and detailed patient rounds.
• Admit and discharge a patient from the telemetry system.
• Administer oral medications to a dog or cat. Have knowledge of the injectable medication administration sheet and of administering IV medications when the patient is on or off IV fluids.
• Set up and aseptically place IV catheter in dogs (cephalic and saphenous vein), cats (cephalic and medial saphenous vein). Perform IVC maintenance following in house protocol.
• Perform quality nursing care including ensuring that the patient has clean, comfortable bedding and is kept clean at all times. Check IVC for swelling around the tape and confirm patency.
• Correctly perform drug calculations and be able to calculate mg to ml, mcg to mg, g to mg.
• Set up and calculate IV fluid additives for administration (example KCl and Dextrose).
• Set up for and obtain radiographs with proper positioning.
• Correctly perform nebulization and coupage on patients.
• Obtain blood pressure with a doppler and understand normal parameters and when to alert the doctor.
• Understand perfusion parameters.
• Correctly identify basic cardiac arrhythmias such as a VPC and understand treatment.
• Wrap packs and pouches for surgical equipment.
• Perform basic operating room set up and have knowledge of the basic instruments.
• Set up and leak test anesthesia machines and monitoring equipment. Use the monitoring sheet in Smartflow.
• Identify and use correctly each blood collection tube. Collect blood from cephalic, lateral and medial saphenous veins and understand how to properly handle the sample.
• Administer Subcutaneous fluids to a patient.
• Run and read PCV/TS and understand what these numbers mean and what normal values are.
• Perform in house laboratory tests on the Idexx Procyte, Catalyst, Coag, Siemens Blood Gas Machine, Abaxus i-Stat, UA Analyzer, Sedivue.
• Perform blood typing and log blood products accurately.
• Demonstrate safe patient restraint for physical exam, blood collection, IV catheter placement, Abdominal Ultrasound and Cardiac Ultrasound.
• Understand and perform nursing care for non ambulatory patients including how to sling walk.
• Perform monitoring and patient recovery after surgery or anesthetic procedures.
• Dispose medical waste safely.
• Assist with and understand basic CPR.
• Anesthesia On-Call shifts may be required
• Responsible for upholding the spirit of ACCESS by handling all necessary tasks that require attention

Experience Requirements

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred
• 2-3 years of clinical experience
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution
• Continuing educationanddevelopment supportthrough our library offree CE coursesand paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan support program
• and so much more!

Compensation

$20 - $36/hr based upon experience + $2/hr swing shift differential and $2/hr weekend differential

*Must have a flexible schedule and able to work rotating weekends and holidays

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

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