Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare benefits

Wellness & Recreation Membership

Wellness Programs

Job summary

NC State University’s CVM Teaching Hospital in Raleigh, NC seeks a licensed veterinary technician for direct patient care, diagnostics, and anesthesia support. You will work weekday days and collaborate with dVMs, students, and hospital staff to ensure high-quality care.

You’ll participate in client communication, charting, and procedures, contributing to teaching and patient outcomes in a state-of-the-art teaching hospital.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an AVMA fully accredited veterinary technician program.
• Licensed/Registered/Certified by any state.
• Additional training, certifications, or licensure may be required for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client check-in, patient admitting, updates, scheduling, and questions.
• Perform diagnostics and procedures including anesthesia support and endoscopy prep.
• Maintain a clean/sterile environment and assist during procedures.
• Monitor vital signs and administer medications and IV fluids.
• Coordinate patient care with staff and record data in hospital information systems.

Job description

About the Department

The NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH), established in 1983, is one of the highest rated veterinary academic medical centers in the country, serving communities throughout North Carolina as well as many other states. The hospital staffs over twenty clinical services with board certified specialists that are nationally and even internationally renowned, ensuring the VH is on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Patients benefit from the combined expertise of multiple specialists utilizing a team approach to patient health care. Each year, nearly 35,000 patients are treated in the VH. The VH provides compassionate care, state of the art specialty healthcare, expert clinical instruction for 4th year veterinary students from College of Veterinary Medicine, and ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and procedures to further advance the field of veterinary medicine.

Anticipated Hiring Range $50,000 - $56,200 (commensurate with education & experience)

Position Classification Salary Range $ 39,000 - $ 77,109

Work Schedule Monday-Friday (Day Shift)

Work Location Department CVM Teaching Hospital

Position Type SHRA

Full Time Equivalent (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

Appointment 12 Month Recurring

Direct patient care duties include but are not limited to:

• Participate in client check in, patient admitting, updates, scheduling, and questions.
• In depth knowledge of service specific patients through student and clinician communications regarding presenting problems, diagnostics, treatment options and overall projected plan of care.
• Perform and support various diagnostic testing and procedures including; anesthesia support and monitoring, endoscopy preparation and support, routine diagnostic blood tests
• Prepare patients for procedures through standard aseptic techniques, including; clip, prep, scrub and draping
• Maintain a clean/sterile environment and provide assistance during routine and surgical procedures
• Provide direct patient care and medical treatments including TPR , BP monitoring, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sedative/treatment therapy injections, bandaging, NE tube placement/maintenance
• Perform moderate risk drug calculations, including CRI , IV fluid, medical pain management, and antibiotic administration
• Provide post-anesthesia and post-sedation recovery and care, including pain management, for an array of elective procedures such as endoscopy, NG/NE tube placement
• Direct monitoring of patients for various disease process related diagnostics, such as, but not limited to; diabetes, infectious disease, endocrine disease, along with hematological, gastrointestinal, live, renal and respiratory disorders
• Proficient use of specialized patient care equipment such as IV fluid pumps, pulse Oximeter, BP monitor, syringe pump
• Work in tandem with diagnostic groups associated with CT, MRI , ultrasound, and radiography

The position provides essential patient, departmental and hospital coordination of workflow, information and teaching with duties to include, but are not limited to:

• Work directly with clients, rDVM, and hospital personnel to facilitate communication and anticipate, integrate and coordinate services that optimize both internal and external satisfaction and overall patient care.
• Record and communicate a variety of data relating to patient care, client/rDVM communication and diagnostic testing/treatments with use of hospital information systems.
• Orientation, teaching, and coaching new staff, students, interns and residents in related policies, procedures, and patient care
• Maintain a clean and working environment following hospital standards, infectious disease and hospital policies, along with OSHA , EHS and radiation safety policies and trainings
• Participate in financial responsibilities such as procedural/consult charges, billing communications, estimate updates
• Responsible for coordination of patient visit including but not limited to; requesting radiographic/surgical/anesthetic procedures, medication requests and diagnostic sample submission
• Keep all necessary equipment in clean and working order and have all necessary and appropriate stocked supplies available for procedures and daily patient care

Benefits

• Childcare benefits
• Wellness & Recreation Membership
• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited training program in the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a veterinary technician in a clinical setting; preferably at a teaching hospital.

Required License or Certification

• Licensed/Registered/Certified by any state
• Graduation from an AVMA fully accredited two- or four-year Veterinary Technician program

Valid NC Driver's License required

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Equal Opportunity. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail] . Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit. NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

NC STATE UNIVERSITY
RALEIGH, NC 27695
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