Nursing & ICU Registered Veterinary Technician - Overnights

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

401k

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

PTO

Shift Differentials

Uniform Allowance

CE Opportunities

Career Growth

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in Akron is seeking an ICU Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our Nursing department. The role involves charting, patient assessment, IV catheter placement and client education, with a Wed-Sat 10pm-8:30am schedule.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage based on experience, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced, supportive veterinary hospital environment located in Ohio.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid State Registered Veterinary Technician license.
• Prior veterinary experience required; critical care experience preferred.
• Proficient with drug calculations, CRI rates, unit conversions, etc.
• Flexible with hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather information as necessary.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Collaborate with the patient care team on treatment plans and nursing care concerns.
• Educate clients on home care, medications and general wellness for hospitalized patients.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.

Skills

State Veterinary Technician License

Veterinary Experience

Calculations

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology, and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for: ICU Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Proposed Schedule: Wed-Saturday 10p-8:30a

This role has a hiring range of $18.75-35.00/hr based on experience.

Never a dull moment in the Nursing department! Our patients need constant supervision to ensure treatment plans are being executed. This department is perfect forsomeone who canidentifypatientdistress and react accordingly, enjoysphlebotomy, placing IV catheters,assistingwith recovery and client follow up and education.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discusscasesand gatheradditionalinformation as necessary
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
• Partner with patient care teamregardingtreatment plans, clientcommunicationand nursing care concerns
• Provide client education including, but not limitedto:home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions)and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
• Assist DVM with patient assessment,treatmentand procedures
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
• Induce andmonitorgeneral anesthesia and sedation procedures
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Whoyou are:

• State Registered Veterinary Technician licenserequired
• Prior veterinary experiencerequired,previousnursing or critical careexperience desired
• Proficientincalculations(drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to workadditionalhours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits,Visionand Dental
• HSA,FSAand Dependent Care FSA
• 401k with employer match
• Elective short-term disability and company paid long term disability
• Elective Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials andOn-callPay
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
• Continuing education opportunities andassistanceprogram
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.