Night-Shift ICU Veterinary Technician

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; 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 (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insur.?

Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life

CE Opportunities and Assistance

Job summary

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We are seeking a collaborative Nursing & ICU Veterinary Technician to join our clinical team in Mandeville, LA.

In this role you will support patient care on a 6p-6a schedule Wednesday, Thursday, and every other weekend, including tasks like phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, anesthesia induction and monitoring, and in-house lab work, while delivering client education and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience required; nursing or critical care experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions).
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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 on hospitalized patients.
• 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 nursing

Prior veterinary experience

Calculations proficiency

Fast-paced environment

Education

RVT license

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We are seeking a collaborative Nursing & ICU Veterinary Technician to join our clinical team in Mandeville, LA.

In this role you will support patient care on a 6p-6a schedule Wednesday, Thursday, and every other weekend, including tasks like phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, anesthesia induction and monitoring, and in-house lab work, while delivering client education and compassionate care.