ICU ER RVT - Overnight Veterinary Technician

Jobtome; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in San Diego, CA, is hiring an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician for our ICU team. This full-time role offers swing and overnight shifts within a fast-paced 24-hour emergency/specialty practice.

The RVT will monitor intensive patients, perform in-house and external lab work, venipuncture, and assist with anesthesia. Excellent client communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Client communication skills are a must: technicians obtain histories, present treatment plans, review discharge instructions and medications, and provide client education on more complex disease processes.
• Strong patient restraint and handling skills. Experience with recumbent, non-ambulatory patients is preferred.
• Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.
• Experience in monitoring patients under anesthesia. Strong anesthetic skills with critical patients. Experience with a surgical ventilator.
• Run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories.
• Experienced with venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Experience with specialized equipment care and use, and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Experience with MRI Studies is a plus!
• Assist the Doctor with ongoing dynamics of a specific case, including call-backs, prescription handling, medical records, etc. Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support ICU team with intensive patient management.
• Obtain histories and present treatment plans to clients.
• Discharge instructions and medication education.
• Perform in-house lab tests and coordinate outside labs.
• Prepare and handle IV access and venipuncture.
• Maintain medical records and case documentation.
• Assist with anesthesia in procedures.
• Handle equipment and learn new skills.

Skills

Critical thinking

Client communication

Patient restraint

Anesthesia monitoring

Lab work

Venipuncture

Equipment handling

MRI knowledge

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Tools

MRI equipment

Job description

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in San Diego, CA, is hiring an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician for our ICU team. This full-time role offers swing and overnight shifts within a fast-paced 24-hour emergency/specialty practice.

The RVT will monitor intensive patients, perform in-house and external lab work, venipuncture, and assist with anesthesia. Excellent client communication and teamwork are essential.