Veterinary Technician - Contingent

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance

Continuing Education Opportunities

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in Austin, Texas, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant. In this role, you will thrive in a fast-paced ER environment, providing vital support in patient care and treatment as well as performing key monitoring tasks.

The ideal candidate will bring veterinary experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations. MedVet offers diverse perks including comprehensive health benefits and career development opportunities for team members.

Qualifications

• Veterinary experience is a must; emergency experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in drug calculations and conversions is necessary.
• Should possess excellent communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Record organized rounds and discuss cases.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize treatment.
• Assist with patient assessment, treatment, and procedures.
• Monitor and nurse hospitalized patients.

Skills

Prior veterinary experience required

Proficient in calculations

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Flexibility with work hours

Job description

Contingent employment - As needed basis

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.

Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our Emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there’s never the same case twice!

What you’ll do:

• 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, but not limited to home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) 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

Who you are:

• Prior veterinary experience required; previous emergency experience desired
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include:

• 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 Insurance
• Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability
• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
• 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.