$$ SIGN ON BONUS! RVT/LVT - Emergency Room Vet Technician

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic

Annapolis (MD)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 55,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Overnight shift differential

CE - $2,000 yearly for RVTs

Pet discount

401k with company match

Licensing/certification support

Job summary

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician for our fast-paced emergency room in Annapolis, MD. Join a large team providing 24/7 critical care across ICU, specialty services, and overnight shifts.

You will perform nursing tasks, stabilize patients, assist in anesthesia and imaging, and support referring veterinarians. Competitive benefits accompany a dynamic, high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

Nurse critically ill and emergency patients with composure and precision.
Follow DVM orders and develop treatment plans.
Operate veterinary software and data entry confidently.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on arrival and prioritize based on vitals.
Initiate stabilization: IV catheterization, fluids, meds as directed.
Participate in treatment plan development with veterinarians.
Monitor patients and record vital signs during procedures.
Obtain and analyze lab samples in-house with IDEXX analyzers.
Assist during anesthesia and surgery, monitor vitals.
Capture diagnostic images using digital radiography.
Assist in feeding tube placement for critical nutrition.
Provide transfusions when needed and manage post-op care.
Deliver outstanding customer service while triaging and gathering history.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Vital signs & triage

IV catheterization

Medication administration

Laboratory testing

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Veterinary Technician Certification

Maryland license eligibility

Job description

Make a Difference at Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic

Come join our fast-paced, exciting Emergency Room Team as a Veterinary Technician!

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic has been providing outstanding patient care for the past 33 years. Nestled deep in the beautiful bay area 5 minutes from downtown Annapolis is our state-of-the-art ER and referral center open 24 hours and 365 days a year. We have 25+ Veterinarians, 50+ Technicians, 20+ Assistants and 20+ Client Service Representatives. We work side-by-side with different specialty practices (Neurology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Rehabilitation) and care for their patients overnight.

Shift Times Available

8pm-8am – ICU/Specialty Care (Weekends)

10pm-8am

What You’ll Get to Do

As a Veterinary Technician You Will

Assess patients upon arrival and prioritize them based on their health status after obtaining vitals
Initiate stabilization treatments such as intravenous catheterization, blood collection, fluid therapy, oxygen therapy and administering medications as directed by veterinarian
Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans created by the veterinarian
Administers high quality patient care through timely monitoring; correctly performs treatments as directed by veterinarian
Collect and analyze blood, urine, fecal and skin samples in our in-house laboratory full of Idexx analyzers
Administer anesthetic drugs and adjust them as needed during procedures and surgery, while recording and monitoring vital signs
Produce images of soft-tissues, organs and bones safely with digital radiography equipment
Place nasoesophageal and nasogastric feeding tubes for critical nutrition by mastering various suturing techniques
Supply patients in need with packed red blood cell and frozen plasma transfusions
Correctly calculate drug dosages and administers drugs as directed by veterinarian
Lavage and assist in bandaging different wounds and lacerations
Provide top quality care for post-surgical cases, including specialty ICU cases
Provides outstanding customer service when triaging, gathering patient information and relevant history

Time Off

At AAVEC we believe in Work - Life Balance and a healthy lifestyle which means the shift you are hired for is the shift time you will work every shift. This will help your life have some normalcy and consistency. We also believe in LOTS of time off, vacations, and spending quality time with your loved ones. Our rotation schedule was created by our veterinary technicians with the intent that it would allow them to take multiple vacations a year with using very little of their paid time off.

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

Working knowledge and skill required to nurse critically ill and emergency patients
Ability to critically think, problem solve, and make decisions in order to follow through on DVM orders
Knowledge of basic computer functions and the ability to learn new veterinary based software applications
Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful work environment. Must be able to maintain professionalism and composure at all times.
Able to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, clients and the public in a professional manner
Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
Ability to speak, read and write the English language

Education And Experience For Technicians

1 year of veterinary technician experience
High School or Equivalent

Education And Experience For RVTs

AA degree or BA/BS degree from an accredited veterinary technician program
Minimum of 1 year in emergency or critical care veterinary medicine
Candidate must be a licensed technician, or eligible to be licensed, in the state of Maryland.

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