ICU Veterinary Technician - Night Shift, Advanced Care

MedVet Associates, Ltd; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurn?

Pet Insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

Continuing Education Opportunities

Job summary

MedVet seeks a dedicated Nursing & ICU Veterinary Technician to join our fast-growing team. The position covers night shifts (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, 9p-7a) and involves direct patient care, anesthesia monitoring, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement and client education for hospitalized patients.

Ideal candidates are State Registered Veterinary Technicians with prior nursing or critical care experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary nursing or critical care experience.
• Proficiency with calculations and medication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary.
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment.
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education including home care instructions, medications and general wellness updates.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

Skills

Veterinary Tech

Critical Care

Phlebotomy

IV Catheter

Anesthesia Monitoring

Client Education

Communication

Calculations

Education

Vet Tech License

Job description

MedVet seeks a dedicated Nursing & ICU Veterinary Technician to join our fast-growing team. The position covers night shifts (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, 9p-7a) and involves direct patient care, anesthesia monitoring, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement and client education for hospitalized patients.

Ideal candidates are State Registered Veterinary Technicians with prior nursing or critical care experience and strong communication skills.