VETERINARY TECHNICIAN *$22-41/HR

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Inc.

Annapolis (MD)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 58,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

Excellent Paid Time Off Program

Double Time on Holidays

Continuing Education - $2,000 per year

Annual Uniform Allowance

401k with Company Match

Disability Insurance, Life Insurance

Job summary

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join a fast-paced ER team. The role includes triaging, stabilizing patients, and supporting veterinarians with anesthesia, diagnostics, and ICU care.

We offer a generous shift differential, 24/7 operations, extensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a state-of-the-art facility near Annapolis.

Qualifications

Nurse critically ill and emergency patients.
Think critically, solve problems, and follow DVM orders.
Learn veterinary software applications.
Work in a fast-paced, stressful environment with professionalism.
Communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, clients and the public.
Knowledge of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment care and storage.
Work independently and take direction as needed.
Speak, read and write English clearly.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on arrival and prioritize based on vitals.
Initiate stabilization: IV catheterization, fluids, and medications per veterinarian.
Assist in developing and implementing treatment plans.
Provide high-quality care with close monitoring and timely treatments.
Collect and analyze blood, urine, and other samples in-house.
Assist with anesthesia and monitor vitals during procedures.
Produce radiographs of soft tissues, organs and bones.
Assist in placing feeding tubes for nutrition.
Support post-surgical care, including ICU cases.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Vital signs assessment

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

1 year vet tech experience

RVT credential preferred

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 care for their patients overnight.

Shift Times Available:

6AM-4PM
2PM-12AM
10PM-8AM

***GENEROUS SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL***

Additional $2 per hour between 4p-12a
Additional $5.5 per hour between 12a-8a

What You'll Get to Do

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
Administer 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, including medication CRIs
Lavage and assist in bandaging different wounds and lacerations
Provide top quality care for post-surgical cases, including specialty ICU cases
Provide 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: