Licensed Veterinary Technician, Per-Diem

Ethos Veterinary Health; Short Pump (VA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off for eligible employees

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health in Short Pump, VA is looking for a Per Diem LVT to join their emergency team. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients while administering prescribed treatments.

You'll collaborate with various specialty services, ensuring medical stability for patients. Competitive compensation of $30-35/hr and comprehensive employee benefits like medical insurance and 401(k) with employer match are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients.
• Ability to administer prescribed treatments and understand protocols.
• Knowledge in managing indwelling catheters and controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for hospitalized patients.
• Administer medications and IV fluids as prescribed.
• Collaborate with specialty services for patient care.

Skills

High-quality nursing care

Administration of treatments

Indwelling catheter management

OSHA protocol adherence

Ability to collaborate with specialty services

Job description

Virginia Veterinary Centers in Short Pump, VA is hiring a Per Diem LVT to join our emergency team!

Compensation: $30-35/hr
Schedule: Per Diem

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide high‑quality nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients, ensuring comfort, safety, and medical stability throughout their stay.
• Administer prescribed treatments, including medications, IV fluids, nutritional support, wound care, and physical therapy exercises as directed.
• Place and manage indwelling catheters, including central lines, PICC lines, peripheral catheters, and urinary catheters.
• Assist in placement and maintenance of intravenous catheters, nasogastric tubes, central lines, JP drains, thoracic tubes, and esophageal feeding tubes.
• Understand and follow protocol when administering and documenting controlled substances administered to patients.
• Follow proper OSHA protocols and ensure OSHA‑related trainings are conducted by designated timelines to ensure a safe work environment.
• Collaborate with specialty services (Neurology, Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology) to carry out care plans and facilitate ongoing diagnostics.
• Prepare patients for discharge, including review of at‑home care instructions and medication plans.
• Alert the DVM to any changes in patient status, including but not limited to pain levels, vital sign fluctuations, and unexpected clinical findings.

Benefits of working in an ER:

• One of the first to see and treat a patient!
• Opportunity to use your technical skills in more advanced ways.
• Variety of cases – it's never the same day twice and you’re always learning!
• You’re equipped to stay calm and know how to react quickly during life‑threatening circumstances.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.