PT Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician (Overnight) - Hope Advanced Veterinary Center

PetVet Care Centers; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (Overnight) at Hope Advanced Veterinary Center in Vienna, Virginia. This role involves providing dedicated quality veterinary care including conducting examinations, assisting in surgeries, and managing patient medical records. Candidates must have a high school diploma, Virginia licensure, and at least one year of experience in veterinary care. The position requires strong communication and teamwork skills, with a preference for candidates with emergency or urgent care experience.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with pet owners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct examinations and assist during surgeries.
• Maintain and document patient medical records.
• Administer medications and vaccines.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Virginia Licensure

Job description

Position Overview

Join our team as a Licensed Veterinary Technician (Overnight) at Hope Advanced Veterinary Center in Vienna, Virginia. This 24/7/365 role provides dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to patients and clients. Responsibilities include determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and patient discharge, and maintaining patient medical records.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients’ rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Qualifications (Required)

• High school diploma or GED.
• Virginia Licensure required.
• One or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experiences.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• 1 to 3 years of Emergency or high-volume urgent care experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates desire to build rapport and provide emotional support.
• Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
• Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
• Proactively looks for opportunities to address and follow through on work activities.Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
• Desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents.
• Consistently follows standard procedures.

Schedule

• 2 Full Shifts Worked every 6 weeks to maintain PRN status.
• Shift differentials are observed for overnights and weekends.
• Schedule is provided 5 weeks in advance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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