ER Veterinary Technician - Swing Shift

AAVMP; Woodland, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Retention Bonus

Total bonus opportunity

Job summary

ACCESS San Fernando Valley, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, seeks an ER Veterinary Technician for swing shifts in Los Angeles, CA. Roles include critical care rounds, IV and drug administration, anesthesia setup, and radiography.

Enjoy a supportive team and opportunities for professional growth within Thrive Pet Healthcare. Sign-on and retention bonuses are available, with total bonus potential up to $10,000 for eligible staff, reflecting our commitment to adding experienced team members to our

Qualifications

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred.
• 2-3 years of clinical experience.
• AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program degree preferred or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and detailed patient rounds.
• Admit and discharge a patient from the telemetry system.
• Administer oral medications and IV meds as per protocol.
• Place IV catheters in dogs and cats and maintain IV access.
• Provide nursing care: bedding, cleanliness and patient comfort.
• Perform drug calculations (mg, ml, mcg, g).
• Set up IV fluid additives and radiographs with proper positioning.
• Assist with anesthesia setup, monitoring and recovery.

Skills

Veterinary technician

Clinical experience

Education

AVMA-accredited program degree preferred

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

ER Veterinary Technician - Swing Shift

Los Angeles, CA

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

• $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!

• $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 we are

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 off including 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 insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student 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.