Veterinary Technician Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation/sick days

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Emergency Technician to join its ER/ICU team. The role includes handling emergency cases, anesthesia tasks if licensed, vascular access, radiography, and client communication.

The position requires flexible scheduling and the ability to manage heavy caseloads in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits and a commitment to high standards of patient care are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication with Drs, staff and clients.
• Comfort with on-call shifts and flexible schedule.
• Proficient with computers and iPads.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on arrival to ER and provide urgent care.
• Induction, monitoring, and recovery of anesthesia (if licensed).
• Venipuncture, cystocentesis, catheter placement, and NG tube management.
• Perform CPR and manage airway, ventilation, and medications.
• Take radiographs and assist physicians during exams and procedures.
• In-house and external lab sample prep; fill pharmaceuticals.
• Provide client communications with updates and discharge instructions.
• Direct ICU responsibilities for critical patients and manage treatment sheets.

Skills

Independence

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

On-call readiness

Computer/iPad proficiency

Job description

VCA Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles is looking for an experienced Emergency Technician

Location: 4641 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Schedule: Full-Time

Salary: $28 - $35 per hour, +/- Shift differentials for eligible shifts

ER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess patients as they come in through ER
• Anesthesia induction (if licensed), monitoring, and recovery
• Venipuncture & u/s guided cystocentesis
• Catheter placement, including central lines
• Perform all aspects of CPR (intubation/ventilation, compressions, administer medications, documentation, etc.)
• Proficiency in placing and monitoring NG tubes and nasal cannulas
• Take various radiographs
• Assist Drs with exams and assessments
• In-house and outside lab sample preparation
• Fill pharmaceuticals
• Client communication (assessments, updates, estimates, discharges, etc.)

ICU RESPONSIBILITIES:

In addition to the above ER responsibilities, ICU responsibilities include

• Manage critical patients and their treatment sheets
• Calculate and administer CRIs (analgesics and/or pressors, i.e. Fentanyl, Norepinephrine, Propofol, etc.)
• Knowledge of transfusions and blood products
• Cross-match and blood type patients
• Knowledge and management of chest tubes, JP drains, urinary catheters, telemetry, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE EMERGENCY TECHNICIAN POSITION:

• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated and take initiative
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to manage heavy caseloads
• Maintain the highest standard of patient care
• Ability to see the “big picture” when managing critical patients
• Flexible schedule to accommodate shift coverage and on calls
• Excellent communication skills with Drs, staff and clients
• Working knowledge of computers/iPads
• Ability to work in a team
• Be willing to learn new skills and techniques
• Train new hires, TAs, and Technician students

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com